Στοιχεία γενικής γλωσσολογίας [Elements of general linguistics]

This is a practical presentation of a wide range of linguistic phenomena, principles and methods of general linguistics, free of excessive formalism and a priori theoretical assumptions. In the context of functional linguistics, the book examines universal features of human speech and other basic linguistic concepts and topics, such as articulatory phonetics, phonological and grammatical analysis, language diversity and language evolution, etc. The book is still one of the most authoritative introductory textbooks to linguistics. The fact that it has been translated into many languages illustrates the usefulness and the appeal it has had worldwide. Special care has been taken regarding the translation of terminology as well as the adaptation of the examples in Greek.

The author, an indisputable pioneer of functionalism, is regarded as the most authoritative and authentic continuer of the work of F. de Saussure and of the Prague School.