Language

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.

Morphology

Linguistics is generally defined as the s（）study of language.

Phonetics

Pragmatics is different from semantics in that pragmatics studies meaning not in isolation, but in context.

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

General linguistics, which relates itself to the research of other areas, studies the basic concepts, theories, descriptions, models and methods applicable in any linguistic study.

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

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