Having discussed [linguistics](https://steemit.com/education/@olulekan/introduction-to-linguistics-as-a-peculiar-field-of-study-abae2622a515d) in my previous post and before I progress to *Applied Linguistics*, let consider:

- *Natures of Linguistics* and

- *Subcategories of Linguistics.*

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**Nature of Linguistics**

Linguistics nature can be delineated as all of the following:

- *An academic discipline:* linguistics is a body of knowledge that can either be given to or been received by students in school setting. It is a category or sphere of knowledge. In other hand, a field of study, that an individual or a student has decided to specialise in.

- *A field of science:* it is a broaden recognized branch of specialized expertise dealing in science, packaging and encompassing its own specialized and peculiar terminology, nomenclature, and scientific theories. 

- *A social science:* nature of linguistics can also be said to be a field of academic scholarship that encourages spheres of human societies in collaboration with the languages they use in communications. 

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**Subcategories of Linguistics**

- *Theoretical linguistics*: this category is the study of language in  abstract and original order. 

- *Cognitive linguistics:* this is the study of language in relation with cognitive domain. 

- *Generative linguistics*: this one has to do with the theory of grammar as a mental merit that forms complete sentences.

- *Quantitative linguistics*: this is regarded as the study of mathematical language, universal theories, laws and principles. 

- *Phonology*: this is the usage of uttered sounds and methods of sounds to form existence of language. 

- *Graphemics*: has to do with the study of language specifically to its system of writing.

- *Morphology*: we talk about morphology when referring to the property of sound and meaning change in a language.

- *Syntax*: this deals with the property of grammar as concerned sentence structure.

- *Lexis:* it deals with the complete set of words as far as any language is concern. 

- *Semantics*: this is the study of meanings as implied in language sentences. 

- *Pragmatics:* here, we study how context of communication or environmental factors contribute to meaning much deeper than what the utterance literarily means. 

- *Descriptive linguistics*: this is study of how a particular language is being used by speakers. 

- *Anthropological linguistics*: the study of our language in association with its lager social and cultural context, as well as its contributions in making and sustaining cultural practices and societal structures and attributes. 

- *Historical linguistics*: here we talk about study of history of language as it changes from one generation to another. 

- *Comparative linguistics*: this is languages study to search for similarities and historical connections between languages. 

- *Phonetics*: it is the study of the faculty of speech making in relation with phonology. 

- *Graphetics*: this study refers to writing of shapes as in identification of sounds or ideas that maybe represented. 

- *Etymology*: this inculcates the study of words histories and where they originated from. 

- *Sociolinguistics*:  the study of all effects that society has on language of its people. 

- *Applied linguistics*:  this is use of linguistics to providing lasting solutions to real-life problems of language.

- *Evolutionary linguistics*: it is known to be a category of psycholinguistics that deals with studies of the psychosocial and cultural factors as they are involved in the actual language etymology and the development of universality of the language. 

- *Forensic linguistics*:  language science is of application to the processes and principles of law and justice.

- *Internet linguistics*: taking of language study usage to the [Internet](http://www.omoluabipoint.com). 

- *Language education*: here we talk about the teaching of specific language and its science. 

- *Linguistic anthropology*: here we go into studying of how language influences  and affects our social lifestyle. 

- *Neurolinguistics:* this refers to the study of the connections and links noted between language and neurology. 

- *Psycholinguistics*: this is referred to as the practical study of the psychological and neurobiological factors that give power to human beings to acquire, use, understand and get ability to produce language.

- *Language acquisition*: this talks about the study of how little children, youths and adults acquire language, its knowledge and ability as for effective communication.

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