Course in General Linguistics

*Course in General Linguistics* is a foundational book that introduces core ideas about how language works, written by linguists Ferdinand de Saussure and Charles Bally based on their teachings. It explores concepts like how language is a system of signs, how words and meanings relate, and how language changes over time. The book emphasizes that language is social, structured, and differs from individual speech. It laid the groundwork for modern structuralist linguistics, helping us understand the underlying patterns and rules that make communication possible across all languages.