5 Questions
Which field of study does linguistics fall under?
Humanities
What aspects of language does modern-day linguistics take into account?
All aspects mentioned in the text
What is the difference between modern linguistics and pre-20th century linguistics?
Modern linguistics uses scientific methods, while pre-20th century linguistics did not
Which area of linguistic analysis corresponds to the rules governing the structure of sentences?
Syntax
What does phonetics study in linguistics?
Speech sounds and equivalent gestures in sign
Study Notes
Field of Study
- Linguistics falls under the field of social sciences and humanities
Focus of Modern Linguistics
- Modern-day linguistics takes into account syntax, semantics, phonology, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics
Difference in Approaches
- Pre-20th century linguistics focused on the historical and comparative study of languages
- Modern linguistics takes a more scientific approach, using empirical evidence and experimentation
Sentence Structure
- Syntax corresponds to the rules governing the structure of sentences
Phonetics
- Phonetics studies the physical properties of speech sounds
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