IC Analysis (Immediate Constituent Analysis) IC Analysis means Immediate Constituent Analysis. It is a method in linguistics that helps us understand the structure of sentences. The main idea is that every sentence is made of smaller parts, and each part has its own function. By breaking a sentence step by step, we can see how…

Syntax in Linguistics Syntax is an important branch of linguistics. It studies how words combine to make phrases, clauses, and sentences. The word syntax comes from Greek syntaxis, meaning “arrangement” or “order.” In simple words, syntax deals with sentence structure. It helps us understand how a sentence is formed and how meaning is created through…

Phrase Structure Grammar (PS Grammar) Phrase Structure Grammar, often called PS Grammar, is an important theory in Linguistics. It tries to explain how sentences are made from smaller parts or phrases. This idea came from the work of Noam Chomsky in the 1950s. According to him, every sentence has an inner structure that can be…

Morphology Morphology is an important part of linguistics. It studies the internal structure of words. It helps us understand how words are formed and how they carry meaning. The word morphology comes from the Greek words morphē (form) and logos (study). So, morphology means the study of forms of words. Every language uses words to…

Classifying English Consonant Sounds According to the Manner of Articulation In English phonetics, consonant sounds are made when the air passes through the mouth and meets some kind of obstacle. The obstacle may be the lips, teeth, or tongue. The way this air is stopped or released helps us to know the manner of articulation.…

Introduction In Linguistics, vowels are the sounds made when air passes freely through the mouth without any obstruction. They are produced by changing the position of the tongue and lips. To study vowel sounds clearly, linguists made a system known as the Cardinal Vowel System. This system was developed by the famous phonetician Daniel Jones…

Noam Chomsky and His Contribution to Linguistics Introduction Noam Chomsky is one of the most important figures in modern linguistics. He was born in 1928 in the United States. He is not only a linguist but also a philosopher, cognitive scientist, and writer. He changed the study of language in the twentieth century. Before him,…

Make a comparative study of behaviourist and mentalist theory of L-1 acquisition Language acquisition means how a child learns his or her first language (L1). Linguists have explained this process in different ways. Two famous theories are the Behaviourist theory and the Mentalist theory. The Behaviourist theory was introduced by B. F. Skinner, and the…

What is a Dialect? A dialect is a form of a language spoken by a group of people in a particular region or community. It is a variety of a language that has its own words, grammar, and pronunciation. Though dialects belong to the same language, they may sound different from one another. Every large…

Introduction Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It helps us understand how people use language to speak, listen, read, and write. Language is one of the most important parts of human life. Without it, people cannot share ideas, feelings, or knowledge. Linguistics looks deeply into how language works, how it changes, and how it…