Task 2 - The nature of linguistics and language

What is Linguistics?
Linguistics is the study of language, how it is put
together and how it functions. It is the study of
human speech including the units, nature, structure
and modification of language. The main of
linguistics is to increase our knowledge and
understanding the world. Since language is
universal and fundamental to all human
interactions, the knowledge arraigned in linguistics
has many practical applications.

What is the relation between Linguistics with
the sociolinguistics' study object?
As said before linguistics studies the language;
sociolinguists study the relationship between
language and society, this field combines
knowledge principally from two fields: linguistics
and sociology. Sociologists are interested in how
we speak differently in varying social contexts, and
also the use of specific functions of language to
convey social meaning or aspects of our identity.

How does language or the
use of the “word” become
a source of social and
political power?
Individuals use language as means to construct
their power and as a way to maintain it. Those
who possess political power and control media
can influence language and determine
discourses in society. Language also reflects
the collective or historical power of the
community that uses it, allowing to share ideas
with others and with this comes the power to
build societies, but also tear them down.

Why is it important to carry out
Socio-linguistics studies?
Sociolinguistics is very important because by examining the
way in which people use language can also explain how
language works in social relationships and in communities.
Sociolinguistics teaches us about real-life attitudes and social
situations.

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