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Academic fields:
1. Biology: Scientific study of living organisms
2. Linguistics: Scientific study of language
3. Sociology: Scientific study of society and people
4. Sociolinguistics: Sociology + Linguistics
Scientists (people)
1. Biologist
2. Linguist
3. Sociologist
4. Sociolinguist
In sociolinguistics. the focus is placed on (is put on) language and its role
in communication and speaking and social interactions.
Sociology of language, however, the focus is placed on (is put on) the study
of society and how we can understand society through the study of language.
a) In personal relationships
For example:
For example:
1. language policy
Definition: