They study the history, acquisition, structure, and use of as many languages as
possible.
Which is
a field of study that identifies,
investigates to can offer
solutions to problems of
language
FOCUSES ON ITS MAIN
AREAS
• Computational linguistics: is concerned with natural
language computer applications. • Mathematical
linguistics_ studies the formal and mathematical
properties of language • Pragmatics: studies language in
context and the influence of situation on meaning
• Neurolinguistics: is concerned with the biological basis
of language acquisition and development and the
brain/mind/ language interface. • Psycolinguistics: is
focused on linguistics performance-the production and
comprehension of speech. • Anthropological or
ethno-linguistics and sociolinguistics: focus on the
language as part of culture, society, ethnicity and gender.
• Dialectology: focuses how one language is fragmented
into many. • Descriptive linguistics: analyses particular
languages and language families • Historical linguistics:
studies the theory of language change why and how
languages develop.
Which works on
•SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
•FOREIGN LANGUAGE •LANGUAGE
LEARNER