以简御繁，授人以渔——《语言学概论》评介

A review of Towards an Understanding of Language and Linguistics

《语言学概论》是一部关于语言学基本理论的普及型著作，兼顾了学术水准和可读性。该书以简御繁，以大量鲜活、易懂、时效性很强的语料阐释语言学中抽象晦涩的理论。作者对语料的分析详尽而清晰, 能够帮助读者了解语言学的基本理论，同时还为读者提供了认知和解读语言学的思路和方法，既做到了授人以鱼，又做到了授人以渔。该书能够激发读者学习语言学的兴趣，还能够帮助读者为更深层次的语言学学习奠定坚实的基础。

Towards an Understanding of Language and Linguistics is an attempt to popularize basic linguistic theories. This book has successfully taken both the academic standard and readability into consideration. The abstract and obscure linguistic concepts and theories are illustrated with vivid, understandable and timely materials. The detailed and clear analyses can help readers acquire not only the basic linguistic theories but also the proper methods. The book can also arouse readers' interests in linguistic study and help them lay a solid foundation for future research.