Introduction Slides

Question 1

What is Linguistic competenence?

Answer 1

The implicit knowledge we have about our language and the structures and meaning in it

Question 2

What is Prescriptive grammars?

Answer 2

Telling people how they should speak

Question 3

What is Descriptive grammars?

Answer 3

Linguists who are interest in how people actually do speak

Question 4

What are the two definitions of Linguistics?

Answer 4

Finding the best description and explanation for language facts
The systematic/scientific and descriptive study of language

Question 5

What is Phonetics?

Answer 5

Studying how speech sounds are produced and perceived

Question 6

What is Phonology?

Answer 6

Studies the behavior or patterning of speech sounds

Question 7

What is Morphology?

Answer 7

Studies the patterning of morphemes into words

Question 8

What is Syntax?

Answer 8

Studies the patterning of words into phrases

Question 9

What is Semantics?

Answer 9

Studies corresponding between form and meaning