English Linguistics
English linguistics studies the structure, history and use of the English language, from its sounds and words to its global varieties.
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Topics include English phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, the history of the English language and World Englishes.
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Phonetics and Phonology
Phonetics studies how speech sounds are produced, transmitted and perceived. Phonology studies how languages organise sounds into systems.
Syntax and Semantics
Syntax studies how words combine into sentences. Semantics studies meaning in words and sentences.
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