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Linguistics

Notes 2. Comment on linguistic analysis and native speaker’s intuition.
3. “Language is form, not substance.” Discuss giving examples from English.
4. A linguist is concerned primarily with Form or Structure and only casually with the meaning.
Critically examine this statement.
5. What is the Scope of Linguistics?
6. Discuss the Linguistic Levels.
Answers: Self-Assessment
1. (i)(a) (ii)(b) (iii)(b) (iv)(c)
1.8 Further Readings

1. Verma, S.K., V.N. Krishnaswamy. Modern Linguistics: An Introduction.
2. An Introduction to Linguistics, John Lyon.
3. Peter Roach: English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge University Press.
4. Encyclopedia of Linguistic Science Edited By V. Prakasam, Allied Pub.,
New Delhi.

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