Definition of linguistics

What is linguistics?

• The study of how languages change over time

• The study of how languages are used in different social contexts

• The scientific study of language and its structure

• The study of the relationship between language and culture

Which of the following is not a subfield of linguistics?

• Phonetics

• Syntax

• Geography

• Semantics

Which of the following is the correct definition of phonetics?

• The study of the meaning of words and sentences in a language

• The study of the sounds of human speech

• The study of the structure of words and their formation

• The study of how language is used in different social contexts

Which of the following is an example of a morpheme?

• Dog

• Jumping

• Walked

• The

One who knows many languages that person is called ----------.

• Polyglot

• Scientist

• Linguist

• Hunter