Linguistique - Branches de Linguistique

the field of linguistics that investigates how words are formed, analyzed, and combined to convey meaning, including the study of prefixes, suffixes, roots, and other linguistic units

morphologie

the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings

étymologie

a branch of linguistics that focuses on the study of words, their meanings, origins, and relationships within a language, including vocabulary development, word formation processes, and semantic analysis

lexicologie

a linguistic field that explores the interactions between morphology and phonology, investigating how morphological processes can affect the pronunciation and phonetic realization of words

morphophonologie

a branch of linguistics that examines and analyzes the variations in language, such as pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and usage, within specific geographic regions or social groups, with a focus on studying different dialects and their characteristics

dialectologie

the branch of linguistics that explores the changes and developments in languages throughout history, tracing their origins, evolution, and relationships through the analysis of written records and comparative analysis

linguistique historique, linguistique diachronique

a subfield of linguistics that focuses on the study of the concepts and processes involved in the selection and naming of words and expressions to represent specific meanings or referents in language

onomasiologie

(linguistics) a branch of linguistics that deals with meaning, reference, or truth

sémantique

a subfield of linguistics that focuses on developing models, theories, and frameworks to understand the structure, organization, and underlying principles of human language

linguistique théorique, linguistique théorique (sous-domaine)

a branch of linguistics that applies linguistic theories and methods to practical real-world situations, addressing issues related to language teaching, language learning, language policy, language assessment, and other areas where language has practical implications

linguistique appliquée, linguistique pratique

a subfield of linguistics that employs mathematical and logical tools to study the precise meaning and interpretation of language, focusing on the formal representation of meaning using formal languages, logic, and computational methods

sémantique formelle, sémantique mathématique

an interdisciplinary field that investigates the relationship between language, cognition, and the mind, examining how language reflects and shapes our cognitive processes and conceptual systems

linguistique cognitive, cognition linguistique

the study of old handwriting and scripts to understand ancient documents and manuscripts

paléographie

the study of the written representation of language, examining the relationship between written symbols (graphemes) and their corresponding sounds or meanings

grapémique

the study of signs and symbols and their interpretation, examining how meaning is created, communicated, and understood through various systems of signs, including language, images, gestures, and cultural symbols

sémiotique

the science and study of speech sounds and their production

phonétique

a branch of phonetics that focuses on the physical properties of sound waves produced during speech, analyzing and describing the acoustic characteristics of speech sounds

phonétique acoustique, acoustique phonétique

a branch of phonetics that examines how speech sounds are perceived and processed by the human auditory system

phonétique auditive, phonétique perceptive

the study of language structures and features across different languages to identify similarities, differences, and historical relationships among them

linguistique comparative, comparaison linguistique

the interdisciplinary field that combines linguistics and computer science to develop algorithms, models, and technologies for the analysis, understanding, and generation of natural language by computers

linguistique computationnelle, linguistique informatique

the application of linguistic analysis and techniques to legal and criminal investigations, including the examination of language evidence to determine authorship, authenticity, and linguistic patterns in legal contexts

linguistique judiciaire, linguistique légale

a subfield of linguistics that focuses on the study of language in its cultural and social context, examining the relationship between language, culture, and society

linguistique anthropologique, anthropologie linguistique

the practice and study of compiling, editing, and writing dictionaries, focusing on the principles and methods of dictionary creation

lexicographie

the interdisciplinary field that investigates the relationship between language, culture, and society, focusing on how language influences and is influenced by the cultural practices, beliefs, and identities of different ethnic groups or communities

ethnolinguistique

a linguistic discipline that investigates how language meaning is shaped by cognitive processes, such as perception, categorization, and conceptualization, emphasizing the interplay between language and human thought

sémantique cognitive, sémantique cognitive linguistique

the branch of linguistics that focuses on the study of meaning in language, examining how words, signs, and other linguistic units acquire and convey meaning within a particular language or across languages

sémasiologie

a branch of linguistics that examines the meaning of individual words and the relationships between them

sémantique lexicale, sémantique des lexèmes

the field of study that focuses on the structure, grammar, and usage of sign languages used by Deaf communities

linguistique des langues des signes, linguistique des signes

the interdisciplinary field that examines the relationship between language and society, investigating how social factors such as class, gender, ethnicity, and geographical location influence language variation, language change, and language use in different communities

sociolinguistique

the field of study that uses large collections of authentic texts to analyze language patterns, usage, and variation, employing quantitative and qualitative methods for empirical linguistic analysis

linguistique de corpus, corpus linguistique

the field of study that classifies and compares languages based on their structural features, aiming to identify and categorize common patterns and variations across different languages worldwide

typologie linguistique, classification linguistique

an interdisciplinary field that examines the theory, practice, and processes of translating texts from one language to another, considering the linguistic, cultural, and social factors involved in the transfer of meaning between languages

études de traduction, traduction appliquée

a branch of linguistics that compares and analyzes the similarities and differences between two or more languages

linguistique contrastive, linguistique comparative

(linguistics) a branch of linguistics that deals with the sentences and the contexts in which they are used

pragmatique

the branch of linguistics that focuses on the study of the sounds and sound patterns of language, including the analysis of phonemes, phonological rules, and the organization and systematic patterns of speech sounds within a particular language or languages

phonologie

the study of how language is processed, produced, and acquired in the human mind

psycholinguistique

the study of the relationship between language and the brain's structure and function

neurolinguistique

the branch of linguistics that studies the structure, organization, and rules governing the arrangement of words and phrases to form sentences in a language

syntaxe

a subfield of linguistics that focuses on the study of language variation and change across geographic regions

géolinguistique

a subfield of linguistics that employs a methodological approach to investigate language in its broader social and cultural context, examining the structures, patterns, and functions of communication

analyse du discours, étude du discours

a subfield of linguistics that examines language as it exists at a specific moment in time, without considering its historical development or changes over time

linguistique synchronique, synchronie linguistique

the study of fixed and conventionalized expressions, including idioms, collocations, and formulaic language, which play a significant role in language use and communication

phraseologie, étude des phrases

the study of the structural patterns and features of languages from a comparative perspective

typologie syntaxique, étude des structures syntaxiques

a branch of linguistics that examines and categorizes the phonological systems and processes across different languages

typologie phonologique, classification phonologique

a branch of linguistics that focuses on the categorization and comparison of semantic features and structures found in different languages

typologie sémantique, typologie des significations

a subfield of linguistics that focuses on the study of language change over time and how it affects typological patterns

typologie diachronique, typologie linguistique diachronique

the study of how languages differ in terms of their lexical features, including word classes, derivational processes, and semantic categories

typologie lexicale, étude lexicale

the investigation of how languages vary in their use of pragmatic features and strategies, such as politeness, deixis, discourse structure, and speech acts, to achieve effective communication

typologie pragmatique, classification pragmatique

the study of language, literature, and historical texts to understand their origins, development, and cultural context, encompassing areas such as linguistics, textual criticism, and literary analysis

philologie

a branch of phonology that specifically focuses on the study of the rules and patterns governing the arrangement of sounds within a language

phonotactique