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What does linguistics entail?
What does linguistics entail?
- Study of non-verbal communication
- Theoretical and descriptive study of language (correct)
- Application of scientific methods only
- Exclusively literary study
What does phonetics study?
What does phonetics study?
- The abstract sound system of a particular language
- The structure of words
- Speech sounds and equivalent gestures in sign languages (correct)
- The biological variables and evolution of language
Which area of linguistic analysis corresponds to the meaning of words?
Which area of linguistic analysis corresponds to the meaning of words?
- Pragmatics
- Morphology
- Semantics (correct)
- Syntax
Which subdiscipline of linguistics studies the psychological factors in human language?
Which subdiscipline of linguistics studies the psychological factors in human language?
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Before the 20th century, what was linguistics closely associated with?
Before the 20th century, what was linguistics closely associated with?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Linguistics
- Linguistics is a broad field that entails the scientific study of language, including its structure, acquisition, and evolution.
Phonetics
- Phonetics is a subfield of linguistics that studies the physical properties of speech sounds.
Semantics
- Semantics is the area of linguistic analysis that corresponds to the meaning of words and phrases.
Psycholinguistics
- Psycholinguistics is a subdiscipline of linguistics that studies the psychological factors in human language, including language acquisition, language processing, and language production.
History of Linguistics
- Before the 20th century, linguistics was closely associated with philology, the study of language in relation to literature and history.
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