Linguistics is the scientific study of language.

Spoken language is produced by the vocal cords, while written language is produced by writing instruments.

A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language that cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units.

Syntax is the process of combining words to form sentences.

Semantics is the study of the meaning of words and sentences.

Pragmatics is the study of how language is used in social interaction.

Discourse analysis is the study of how language is used to create and maintain social relationships.

Language acquisition is the process of acquiring language.

The first language that a person learns is called their native language.

A language that is not a person's native language is called a second language.

The process of learning a second language is called language learning.

The four main skills involved in language learning are listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

The process of using language to communicate with others is called communication.

The three main types of communication are verbal, nonverbal, and written.

The process of understanding the meaning of language is called comprehension.