What is language?
This is a simple question that induces multifaceted answers. However, the general consensus is that language is a system that is manifested through verbal, manual, and written means, by which we as humans are able to express ourselves and communicate with others. There is structure to this system, one that evolves throughout time and varies across borders.
In terms of the field of linguistics, we will mainly be approaching language through these three fields:
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This is a simple question that induces multifaceted answers. However, the general consensus is that language is a system that is manifested through verbal, manual, and written means, by which we as humans are able to express ourselves and communicate with others. There is structure to this system, one that evolves throughout time and varies across borders.
In terms of the field of linguistics, we will mainly be approaching language through these three fields:
- Historical linguistics (history of language, evolution of language over time, relationship between languages)
- Ethnolinguistics (relationship between language, culture, and perception)
- Sociolinguistics (how language shapes social behaviors and interpersonal relationships)
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