Definition, Kinds and

The Use of Linguistics

2nd meeting
INTRODUCTION

OCCUPATIONS:

LANGUAGE TEACHER
TRANSLATOR
AUTHOR get some linguistics
JOURNALIST problems
EDITOR

Solution: Linguistic will give understanding about

language essence/scope & how language role in society
 WHAT’S
LINGUISTICS???
There are many definitions of linguistics :
1. Ronald W. Langacker (1973:5) “linguistics is the study of
human language”.
2. Jhon Lyons (1975:1) “linguistics may be defined as the
scientific study of language”.
3. Bauer (2012:3), “Linguistics is the word meaning ‘relating to
language’ as well as the word meaning ‘relating to
linguistics”.
4. Cook (2002:20), “Linguistics is the academic discipline
concerned with the relation of knowledge about language
to decision making in the real world”.
5. Martinet (1987: 19), “Linguistik adalah ilmu yang
mengambil bahasa sebagai objek kajiannya
 linguistics
LINGUISTICS
(English)

linguistique
LATIN (France)

linguistiek
LINGUA (Dutch)
lughah
(Arabic)
TONGUE
(human linguistik
(Indonesia)
language)

Linguistics often called by
General Linguistics, because not only
studies about a language but also to
know language generally as a human
social interaction.
Linguistics is the study of language.
Studying language helps us understand the
structure of language, how language is used,
variations in language and the influence of
language on the way people think. Linguistics
helps us understand that languages around the
world have commonalities in structure, use,
acquisition by children and adults, and how
they change over time. Linguistics research
allows us to understand commonalities and
where they originated, as well as determine
structural differences and their limits.
 1. MICROLINGUISTICS
Kinds of Linguistics
a branch of linguistics that concerns
itself with the study of language systems
in the abstract, without regard to the
meaning or national content of linguistic
expressions.
Micro-linguistics covers the crucial 1.
elements of a language. This is also cited 2.
as theoretical linguistics. 3.
Theoretical linguistics coats the study of
the structural aspects of language under
the broad level of grammar. 4.
5.
EXAMPLE:
Phonology : the study of sound classification.
Morphology : the study of word formation.
Syntax : the study of sentence structure and
the configuration of words and phrases to
build well-formed sentences in a language.
Semantics: the study about meaning, such as
textual meaning and the meaning of a word,
phrase, or text.
Pragmatics: the study of language in use in
context.
 1. MACROLINGUISTICS
Macrolinguistics is broadest
view of language. It is
concerned external view of
language itself with related to
other sciences and how to apply
it in daily life.
Kinds of Linguistics
EXAMPLE:
1. Sociolinguistics: Sociology+linguistics
“the study of language based on
social factors, such as region, social
class, occupation, and gender.
2. Psycholinguistics: Psychology+linguistics
“The study of how people process
language”
 The use of Linguistics

1.improving communication between

people
2.contributing to translation activities
3.assisting in literacy efforts
4.treating speech disorders
Thank You
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