Language is p（）in that it makes possible the construction and interpretation of new signals by its users. In other words, they can produce and understand an infinitely large number of sentences which they have never heard before.

Syntax

Linguistics

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

Phonetics is different from phonology in that the latter studies the combinations of the sounds to convey meaning in communication.

Modern linguistics regards the written language as primary, not the written language.

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

The distinction between competence and performance was proposed by F. de Saussure.

Pragmatics

Sociolinguistics is the study of language in relation to society.