Scope of Linguistics II

What is linguistics?

• The study of ancient languages

• The study of language structure and meaning

• The study of literature

• The study of communication

Which of the following is not a subfield of linguistics?

• Syntax

• Semantics

• Morphology

• Archaeology

Morphology in linguistics deals with the study of:

• Sentence structure

• Word formation and structure

• Language history

• Language variation

Which linguistic theory focuses on the analysis of sentence structure and grammar?

• Pragmatics

• Semiotics

• Syntax

• Phonology

Sociolinguistics is the study of:

• How languages change over time

• The social aspects of language, such as dialects and language variation

• The sounds of language

• Language acquisition in children