Phonology

Findings in linguistic studies can often be applied to the settlement of some practical problems. The study of such applications is generally known as a（）linguistics.

Langue refers to the a（）linguistic system shared by all the members of a speech community while the parole is the concrete use of the conventions and application of the rules.

Language

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

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

Chomsky defines “competence” as the ideal user’s k（）of the rules of his language.

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

Syntax

Human capacity for language has a g（）basis, but the details of language have to be taught and learned.