A sampling of some of the subfields of linguistics

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A sampling of some of the subfields of linguistics
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Pragmatics study of meaning in context

• Will this always mean the same thing
• (1) Can you open the door?

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Semantics study of the meaning of words and
words in combination

• (1) Id like a large pizza with mangoes.

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Syntax study of the structure of phrases and
sentences

• I have seen cat a.

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Syntax study of the structure of phrases and
sentences

• I have seen cat a.

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Syntax study of the structure of phrases and
sentences

• I have seen cat a.
• I have seen a cat.

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Syntax study of the structure of phrases and
sentences

• I have seen cat a.
• I have seen a cat.
• I saw a cat.

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Syntax study of the structure of phrases and
sentences

• I have a cat seen.

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Syntax study of the structure of phrases and
sentences

• I have a cat seen.

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Syntax study of the structure of phrases and
sentences

• I have a cat seen.
• Ich habe eine Katze gesehen.
• I have a cat seen

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Morphology study of word formation and the
internal structure of words

• Whats the relationship between
• believable
• unbelievable

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Morphology study of word formation and the
internal structure of words

• What about
• wuggable
• unwuggable

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Phonetics study of speech sounds
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Phonetics study of speech sounds

• Whats the difference in sound between these two
  words?
• sack, Zack

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Phonology study of the organization of speech
sounds in different languages
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Phonology study of the organization of speech
sounds in different languages

• toe
• hot
• stop
• hotter
• bottle
• attack
• mitten

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Phonology study of the organization of speech
sounds in different languages

• toe
• hot
• stop
• hotter
• bottle
• attack
• mitten

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Variation What differences are there within
languages or dialects

• Do you wait on line or in line?
• How many different pronunciations?
• Mary
• merry
• Marry
• How do you say these words?
• mouth
• both