introduction to linguistics
1Linguistics — is the scientific study of language, encompassing a number of sub fields. An important topical division is between the study of language structure (grammar) and the study of meaning (semantics). Grammar encompasses morphology (the formation and… …
2linguistics — /ling gwis tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science of language, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and historical linguistics. [1850 55; see LINGUISTIC, ICS] * * * Study of the nature and structure of… …
3Introduction — by Claire Colebrook Why a Deleuze dictionary? It might seem a particularly craven, disrespectful, literal minded and reactive project to form a Deleuze dictionary. Not only did Deleuze strategically change his lexicon to avoid the notion that …
4Introduction — by Claire Colebrook Why a Deleuze dictionary? It might seem a particularly craven, disrespectful, literal minded and reactive project to form a Deleuze dictionary. Not only did Deleuze strategically change his lexicon to avoid the notion that …
5Topic outline of linguistics — For a more comprehensive list, see the List of linguistics topics. Linguistics is the scientific study of language. Someone who engages in this study is called a linguist. Linguistics can be theoretical or applied. The following outline is… …
6Cognitive linguistics — Linguistics …
7Comparative linguistics — Linguistics …
8Historical linguistics — Linguistics …
9History of linguistics — Linguistics as a study endeavors to describe and explain the human faculty of language.Historically, linguistic study was motivated by the correct description of a liturgical language, notably that of Sanskrit grammar by IAST|Pāṇini (fl. 4th… …
10Applied linguistics — is an interdisciplinary field of study that identifies, investigates, and offers solutions to language related real life problems. Some of the academic fields related to applied linguistics are education, linguistics, psychology, anthropology,… …
