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Category: Core Linguistics

Mind-Blowing Facts About Languages you may have never heard of

Posted on July 6, 2022August 11, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on Mind-Blowing Facts About Languages you may have never heard of
Mind-Blowing Facts About Languages you may have never heard of

The world is full of diverse and unique languages. Exploring them is fascinating and can give us a broader appreciation of our existence and the role we play in the history of language. Here, at thelingwist, we list some language facts that you may have never heard of.

Applied Linguistics, Core Linguistics

What is semantics?

Posted on August 28, 2020November 24, 2021 By The Lingwist No Comments on What is semantics?
What is semantics?

Semantics is a subfield of linguistics. It is defined as the study of meaning of words, phrases, and sentences in language. But wait! Meaning? What do you mean by “meaning”? I mean that we have to first define what “meaning” is. First, Let’s have a look at these sentences and pay attention to what the…

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Core Linguistics

Language and Variation

Posted on August 24, 2020November 15, 2021 By The Lingwist No Comments on Language and Variation
Language and Variation

Source: University of Chicago Language is, to some extent, hard to be limited in scope since it overlaps with many branches and differs in its functions. But in general, language is a unique social phenomenon. That is to say, any natural language cannot survive on its own without a society. Due to multiculturalism and social…

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Core Linguistics, English

Anything you need to know about human language!

Posted on August 21, 2020December 1, 2021 By The Lingwist No Comments on Anything you need to know about human language!
Anything you need to know about human language!

Source: History of Language 1. What is language?  Bees dance to communicate about honey and hives’ location; dolphins use clicks and whistles to express the danger and communicate information, or a bird singing a song to attract the opposite sex. So, Human beings are not the only species to have an elaborate communication system. They…

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Core Linguistics, English

Anything You Need to Know about Linguistics

Posted on August 19, 2020November 24, 2021 By The Lingwist No Comments on Anything You Need to Know about Linguistics
Anything You Need to Know about Linguistics

In a nutshell, Lyons (1981) defines linguistics as the scientific study of language. Many people assume that linguistics is merely attached to academia. Linguistics, however, covers different areas in our life. It is concerned with the systematic study of human language in all its aspects and manifestations: 1. Linguistics: Definition    Language structure;  Language use…

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