Linguistics
languages
phonetics
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the study of the production acoustics and hearing of speech sounds
phonology
the branch of linguistics that deals with systems of sounds
morphology
the structure of words
syntax
the structure of sentences
semantics
the study of meanings
pragmatics
language in context
the importance of linguistics
Linguistics is the study of languages, and as such, is of great importance to language teachers, Linguistics helps teachers convey the origins of words and languages, their historical applications, and their modern day relevance.