Definition of Language and Linguistics
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What is linguistics primarily concerned with?

  • Producing and comprehending spoken and written words
  • The study of language (correct)
  • Understanding psychological perspectives
  • Exploring historical languages

    • How does linguistics view language?

  • Through a historical lens
  • In an objective way (correct)
  • Subjectively
  • In a literary context

    • In what way does linguistics form theories about human language?

  • Through subjective analysis
  • By relying on personal opinions
  • By using rigorous research and the scientific method (correct)
  • By following traditions

    • Why is it useful to understand the major branches of linguistics?

    <p>To learn about language from a psychological perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes linguistics as a field of study?

    <p>Objective view of language using scientific methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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