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Lecture 1 Lec. Maha Alwasidi

Branches of Linguistics There are two main branches: Theoretical linguistics and applied linguistics Theoretical linguistics Theoretical linguistics :Phonetics The study of the physical properties of speech (or signed) production and perception. Phonology The study of sounds (or signs) as discrete, abstract elements in the speaker's mind that distinguish meaning. Morphology the study of internal structures of words and how they can be modified Lec. Maha Alwasidi

Syntax the study of how words combine to form grammatical sentences Semantics Semantics The study of the meaning of words (lexical semantics) and fixed word combinations (phraseology), and how these combine to form the meanings of sentences Pragmatics The study of how utterances are used in communicative acts, and the role played by context and non-linguistic knowledge in the transmission of meaning. Discourse analysis The analysis of language use in texts (spoken, written, or signed). Lec. Maha Alwasidi

Applied linguistics Applied linguistics: The study of language-related issues applied in everyday life. Clinical linguistics Clinical linguistics, The application of linguistic theory to the field of Speech- Language Pathology. Developmental linguistics Developmental linguistics, The study of the development of linguistic ability in individuals, particularly the acquisition of language in childhood. Historical linguistics or diachronic linguistics Historical linguistics or diachronic linguistics, The study of language change over time.Neurolinguistics, The study of the structures in the human brain that underlie grammar and communication.Psycholinguistics, The study of the cognitive processes and representations underlying language use. Sociolinguistics, The study of variation in language and its relationship with social factors. Lec. Maha Alwasidi