Macro Linguistics

The branch of linguistics dealing with the relationship between language and the structure and functioning of the brain. It addresses the question: how is linguistic knowledge represented in the brain?

• Sociolinguistics

• Psycholinguistics

• Neurolinguistics

• General linguistics

It examines the diversity of language structures and use in the languages of the world – in other words, we examine and develop linguistic theory on a comparative basis.

• Sociolinguistics

• Psycholinguistics

• Neurolinguistics

• General linguistics

The field of study in which researchers investigate the psychological processes involved in the use of language, including language comprehension, language production, and first and second language acquisition.

• Historical linguistics

• Psycholinguistics

• Neurolinguistics

• General linguistic

It is concerned with how language use interacts with, or is affected by, social factors such as gender, ethnicity, age or social class, for instance.

• Sociolinguistics

• Psycholinguistics

• Neurolinguistics

• General linguistics

The scientific study of how languages change over time, which seeks to understand the relationships among languages and to reconstruct earlier stages of languages.

• Sociolinguistics

• Psycholinguistics

• Historical linguistics

• General linguistics

It is concerned with constructing theories of language or languages, or with developing linguistic theory.

• Theoretical linguistics

• Applied linguistics

• Descriptive linguistics

• Computational linguistics

It looks at how linguistics can help understand real-life problems in areas such as psychology, sociology and education. It can be compared with theoretical linguistics, which looks at areas such as morphology, phonology and lexis.

• Theoretical linguistics

• Applied linguistics

• Descriptive linguistics

• Computational linguistics

The application of computer science to the analysis and comprehension of written and spoken language.

• Theoretical linguistics

• Applied linguistics

• Descriptive linguistics

• Computational linguistics

It deals with the place of language in its wider social and cultural context, and its role in making and maintaining cultural practices and societal structures.

• Theoretical linguistics

• Anthropological linguistics

• Descriptive linguistics

• Computational linguistics

It investigates the form and function of language, applying theoretical approaches to the analysis of descriptive and sociolinguistic data.

• Theoretical linguistics

• Applied linguistics

• Descriptive linguistics

• Computational linguistics