Long desired by many, now available for the first time in the German-speaking world: The first comprehensive presentation of modern linguistics, specifically tailored to the needs of speech therapy. Finally, there is a systematic textbook of linguistics designed for speech therapists in training, for students of speech therapy, and for those already in the profession. It is also ideal for classroom or exam preparation. In addition to detailed presentations of linguistic disciplines, continuous references to speech development disorders and acquired language issues are made. Many examples and exercises make complex topics in linguistics immediately clear and understandable. Content includes: Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Language Processing Models.