Theoretical Linguistics

1. Linguistics is a scientific study of language

1.1. A linguists explains the observed data of natural languages alive or dead by constructing hypotheses, theories and laws

2. establishing general principles for the study of all languages

3. Microlinguistics: studies language system in itself and for itself

3.1. Phonetics The articulation and perception of speech sounds

3.2. Phonology The patterning of speech sounds The study of the organization of the units of the sounds of speech into syllables

3.3. Morphology The formation of Words The study of words

3.4. Syntax The formation of phrases and sentences Deals with the combination of words into phrases, clauses and sentences

3.5. Semantics The interpretation of words and sentences The study of meaning in all its aspects