Discourse - Refers to the study of how language works beyond the level of the single sentence. It involves looking at how particulargenres of text are structured. It also involves being aware of the context of the text including whether it was written or spoken, itspurpose and audience.
Semantics - Is the study of how meaning is constructed, not just the dictionary definition but all the associated meanings. It's about being aware of the shades of meaning that are attached to every word.
Pragmatics - Is the study of language in use. This involves the way that meaning is often implied and cannot be understood simply by knowledge of the sounds, words and grammar of language.
Phonology - The smallest units of language. These are sounds in the case of spoken language.
Graphology - Is the study of visual signs - the marks on the page or screen in written language.
Morphology - Looks at the way that words are formed from smaller units of meaning - morphemes.
Lexis - refers to the individual words used i.e the vocabulary.
Grammar - refers to structure i.e how words are combined to form meanings.
Semantics - Is the study of how meaning is constructed, not just the dictionary definition but all the associated meanings. It's about being aware of the shades of meaning that are attached to every word.
Pragmatics - Is the study of language in use. This involves the way that meaning is often implied and cannot be understood simply by knowledge of the sounds, words and grammar of language.
Phonology - The smallest units of language. These are sounds in the case of spoken language.
Graphology - Is the study of visual signs - the marks on the page or screen in written language.
Morphology - Looks at the way that words are formed from smaller units of meaning - morphemes.
Lexis - refers to the individual words used i.e the vocabulary.
Grammar - refers to structure i.e how words are combined to form meanings.