Contemporary Linguistic Analysis
Contemporary Linguistic Analysis
Project info
[edit | edit source]This project introduces you to basic linguistics, the fields of Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Phonetics and Phonology.
This knowledge will help you understand the fundamentals of languages, a skillset you can use to learn any language you want.
Target Audience: Beginner
Requirements: None
Time investment: 10 hrs
Goals
[edit | edit source]- Learn basic sentence structure
- Learn basic grammar
- Learn the sounds of the phonetic alphabet used in English
- Learn basic contemporary semantic understanding
- Learn multiple ways that new words are introduced into a language
- Learn how sounds are made
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Semantics: "The study of semantic is concerned with a broad range of phenomena, including the nature of meaning, the role of syntactic structure in the interpretation of sentences, and the effect of pragmatics on the understanding of utterances."[1]
Morphology: "Focused on the structure and formation of words in human language."[1]
Morphemes are the smallest unit of meaning. Syntax: Universal grammar
Phonetics:
Phonetics Phonology