Linguistics Class 2 What is linguistics Linguistics is

Linguistics Class 2

What is linguistics?

• Linguistics is defined as the scientific study of language and its structure. • It covers the study of syntax, semantics, phonetics, morphology and lexicology.

• Branches of linguistics include sociolinguistics, dialectology, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics and comparative linguistics.

Scientific • Scientific study means studying the language as we study chemistry and physics without prejudice (opinion that is not based on reason).

Hypothesis • Adjectives always come before nouns. • A new car.

Testing • The car is new.

Adjectives in English 1. Attributive = they come before the noun Example: New car New student Beautiful dress Old book Best place

2. Predicative: come after the noun The car is new. The dress is beautiful The book is old The place is the best

Language Ø What do we mean by language? Ø How do you define language? Ø What is language?

1. Set of signals by which we communicate. 2. A method of human communication, either spoken or written. It consists of using words in a structured and conventional way. 3. A system of communication used by a particular country or community.

How does human language differ from animal communication?

• Human language is flexible, complex and productive. • It can be expressed in writing. • Human languages are arbitrary (unpredictable).

● ● ﻣﺎﺀ is water in English, maim in Hebrew. In terms of structure ﻃﺎﻟﺒﺔ / ﺃﻨﺎ ﻃﺎﻟﺐ I am a student.

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