[General Linguistics] Cambridge - Introducing English Linguistics.pdf

Review
'Just the textbook for those who prefer a thorough introduction to historical, social, and textual aspects of English before tackling formal linguistics.' Bill Kretzschmar, University of Georgia

Book Description
A genuine introduction to the linguistics of English that provides a broad overview of the subject that sustains students' interest and avoids excessive detail. It takes a top-down approach to language beginning with the largest unit of linguistic structure, the text, and working its way down through successively smaller structures.