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LECTURE THREE

ASPECTS OF LINGUISTICS

By Alec

In this lecture, I’m going to focus on theoretical linguistics, which is necessary for us, English teachers.

I. The Scientific Study of Language

1.     Linguistics

   The science of language, deals with the history and scientific investigation of language whether one studies a phenomenon common to all mankind, or examines the resemblance and differences between languages, belonging to a given linguistic family, or to sub-groups of such a family, or investigates an individual language or one or more of its dialects.

2. Language