Language is primarily used to communicate information between individuals, allowing them to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences.

Semantics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the meaning of words and phrases.

Syntax is the set of rules that govern the structure of sentences in a language.

Phonology is the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of speech sounds.

Pragmatics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of how language is used in different social contexts.

Morphology is the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of word formation.

A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.

Sociolinguistics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of the relationship between language and culture.

First Language Acquisition is the study of how children acquire their first language.

Historical Linguistics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of language change over time.

Language Faculty is the term for the ability of humans to produce and understand language.

Psycholinguistics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of the relationship between language and thought.

Gender and Language is the study of the relationship between language and gender.

Critical Linguistics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of the relationship between language and power.

Language and Technology is the study of the relationship between language and technology.