In her textbook 'Fundamentals of Indo-European Studies', the author presents an introduction to the basics of Indo-European studies, aimed not only at students of this field but also at those interested from other disciplines. The author successfully conveys essential subject knowledge in 17 lessons, making the material accessible and understandable. Alongside generally accepted teaching opinions, new research findings are also included in the book. A question catalog at the end of each lesson provides an opportunity to apply what has been learned independently. Additionally, the appendix contains tables for the International Phonetic Alphabet and Greek script. A terminological index allows for targeted access to specific sections.