Phonetics

General linguistics is generally the study of language as a whole.

Both semantics and pragmatics study meanings.

General linguistics, which relates itself to the research of other areas, studies the basic concepts, theories, descriptions, models and methods applicable in any linguistic study.

Modern linguistics is mostly prescriptive, but sometimes descriptive.

Syntax

Findings in linguistic studies can often be applied to the settlement of some practical problems. The study of such applications is generally known as a（）linguistics.

In the study of linguistics, hypotheses formed should be based on language facts and checked against the observed facts.

Linguistics

Language is a system of a（）vocal symbols used for human communication.