introductory text
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introductory
adjective
uk/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i/us/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i/
existing, used, or experienced for the ...
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text
noun
uk/tekst/us/tekst/
the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not ...
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(Definition ofintroductoryandtextfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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As anintroductorytext, however, it is less suitable.
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However, this book does make an excellentintroductorytext.
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Anyintroductorytextwill inevitably have its strengths and weaknesses.
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This is anintroductorytextaimed at senior undergraduate and first year postgraduate students.
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The great value of this book is that it can serve as a solidintroductorytext.
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This slender volume is offered as anintroductorytexton this topic, presumably to university undergraduates.
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In short, this is anintroductorytextfor those seeking a broad overview.
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As anintroductorytextthe book is impressive in its scope and range of topics.
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This is clearly anintroductorytext, and as such it is clear and extremely well presented.
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I would recommend it as anintroductorytext, especially in a theological college setting.
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This volume certainly forms a usefulintroductorytextfor the intended audience.
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This book is anintroductorytextintended for nonspecialists in sociolinguistics or linguistics.
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These are perhaps the best possible kinds of student endorsement of anintroductorytext.
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As anintroductorytext, the various accounts and references will serve as a springboard for those interested in further reading.
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The book cannot be used as anintroductorytextas the reader should have a basic knowledge of remote sensing.
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At the same time, its extensive detail and organization do not make it a particularly accessibleintroductorytext.
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As befits anintroductorytext, most of the readings are characterized by a commendable clarity of style.
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In theintroductorytext, it was emphasized that participation in any of the activities on offer was optional.
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This enjoyable, informative book would serve as an excellentintroductorytextin a beginning course on language acquisition or linguistics.
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Merely citing foreign language examples without providing the requisite analysis would be a serious defect in anintroductorytext.
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This book will find a wide audience of phoneticians, phonologists, and other speech researchers, but it is by no means anintroductorytext.
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And like many of the previous volumes dedicated to composers, it is the only multi-authoredintroductorytexton the individual in question.
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It will be of use to students and practitioners dealing with older people but it is certainly only anintroductorytext.
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Still, this is anintroductorytextworthy of consideration, despite the undistinguished quality of its production (including crudely drawn maps) and steep price.
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Robotics is a huge area, and so anyintroductorytextmust make hard choices about what to include and what to leave out.
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