Linguistics and Language Study

• Linguistics is the scientific study of human language in all its manifestations and uses, near and far, present and past, without restriction on time, place, or culture.
• Linguistics is different from language study, which is the study of a particular language, say Latin, French, or German.
• Linguistics can be divided into diachronic linguistics (the study of language change over time) and synchronic linguistics (the study of language as it is used today).
• Ferdinand de Saussure was the founder of modern linguistics and made a distinction between diachronic and synchronic linguistics.

Test your knowledge of linguistics and language study with this quiz that covers the scientific study of human language, its manifestations, historical changes, and synchronic aspects. Learn about Ferdinand de Saussure's contributions to modern linguistics.