"Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech" is a book written by the eminent American linguist Edward Sapir. In this work, the author examines the essence of language, its functions and influence on human perception of the world. Sapir considers how language reflects cultural and social realities, and also studies basic linguistic concepts. The book reveals the mysterious world of language through the prism of anthropology and sociocultural context, which makes it interesting both for specialists in the field of linguistics and for the general public interested in linguistic phenomena and their impact on society.