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Introduction To Linguistics

The document provides an overview of linguistics, detailing its scientific study of language structure, including phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. It discusses the formation of words, sentence structure, and the importance of mnemonics in language learning. The conclusion emphasizes the relevance of linguistics in various fields such as AI, education, and communication.

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Introduction To Linguistics

The document provides an overview of linguistics, detailing its scientific study of language structure, including phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. It discusses the formation of words, sentence structure, and the importance of mnemonics in language learning. The conclusion emphasizes the relevance of linguistics in various fields such as AI, education, and communication.

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Introductio

n to
Linguistics
Understanding the Building
Blocks of Language
Name: Rishab Sharma
Pritam Pramanik
Date: 10/04/2025
What is Linguistics?

• The scientific study of language and


its structure.
• Focus areas include:
• Sounds (phonetics & phonology)
• Word formation (morphology)
• Sentence structure (syntax)
• Meaning (semantics)
• Language use (pragmatics)
• Study of speech sounds.
• Three main branches:
• Articulatory phonetics – how speech sounds are
produced.

Phonetics • Acoustic phonetics – physical properties of sound


waves.
• Auditory phonetics – how we perceive sounds.
• Example: [p] vs [b] (difference in voicing)
Word
Generation
• How new words are
formed:
• Derivation: Happy →
Unhappy
• Compounding: Tooth +
Brush = Toothbrush
• Blending: Smoke + Fog =
Smog
• Acronyms: NASA, ASAP
• Creativity in language use
Mnemonics

• Memory aids that help in learning


language:
• Acronyms: ROYGBIV (colors of the
rainbow)
• Rhymes: “I before E except after C”
• Chunking: Breaking information into
parts
• Useful for learning grammar rules and
vocabulary
Sentence
Formation
• The structure of sentences (Syntax)
• Basic Sentence: Subject + Verb + Object
Example: She (S) eats (V) an apple (O).
• Types of sentences:
• Declarative

• Interrogative
• Imperative
• Exclamatory
Verbs &
Prefixes
• Verbs: Express
actions, states, or
occurrences
• Tense, aspect, voice
• Prefixes: Affixes
added to the beginning
of words
• Change meaning
(e.g., re- in redo, un-
in unhappy)
• Morphological
importance in sentence
Conclusion

• Linguistics helps us understand how


language works.
• Covers everything from sounds to
meaning.
• Vital in fields like AI, education, and
communication.
• Linguistics helps us understand
language mechanics
• Applications: language learning, AI,
speech therapy, etc.
• Encourages awareness of language’s
complexity and power

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