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Which field of study does linguistics fall under?
Which field of study does linguistics fall under?
- Applied sciences
- Social sciences
- Humanities (correct)
- Natural sciences
What aspects of language does modern-day linguistics take into account?
What aspects of language does modern-day linguistics take into account?
- All aspects mentioned in the text (correct)
- Only the grammatical and structural aspects
- Only the cultural and psychological aspects
- Only the cognitive and social aspects
What is the difference between modern linguistics and pre-20th century linguistics?
What is the difference between modern linguistics and pre-20th century linguistics?
- Modern linguistics focuses on applied science, while pre-20th century linguistics focused on academic study
- Modern linguistics studies specific languages, while pre-20th century linguistics did not
- There is no difference between modern linguistics and pre-20th century linguistics
- Modern linguistics uses scientific methods, while pre-20th century linguistics did not (correct)
Which area of linguistic analysis corresponds to the rules governing the structure of sentences?
Which area of linguistic analysis corresponds to the rules governing the structure of sentences?
What does phonetics study in linguistics?
What does phonetics study in linguistics?
Flashcards
Linguistics field
Linguistics field
Linguistics is a field of study that falls under the humanities.
Modern linguistics scope
Modern linguistics scope
Modern linguistics considers all aspects of language, unlike earlier approaches.
Modern vs. Early linguistics
Modern vs. Early linguistics
Modern linguistics uses scientific methods, contrasting with earlier methods.
Syntax in linguistics
Syntax in linguistics
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Phonetics
Phonetics
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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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