Chapter 1 Introduction
1. What is linguistics?
1.1 Definition of linguistics
1.2 Main branches of linguistics
1.3 Why study language?
2. What is language?
2.1 Definition of language
2.2 Design features of language
3. Important distinctions in linguistics
3.1 Prescriptive vs. descriptive
3.2 Synchronic vs. diachronic
3.3 Speech vs. writing
3.4 Langue vs. parole
3.5 Competence vs. performance
Exercises