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Obviously the study of linguistics is relevant in the present day-world. There are some logical reasons behind it-------
(a). This is the day of Globalization and trance language functions as a global-phenomenon.
(b). Language is a mutable aspect. So to have a good idea on language, the study of linguistics is a must.
(c). In order to have a wide and cosmopolitan idea about the world–literature, the proper and versatile knowledge of linguistics is mandatory.
Q. What is the difference between linguistics and literature?
(a). Linguistics is the scientific study of language as a system of human communication. On the other hard, literature is the criticism and interpretation of life and is the mirror of the society.
(b). Linguistics functions both as instrumental (for getting job, TOEFT, IELTS etc) and integrative (for communication).
(c). Linguistics is read for realistic as well as instrumented and integrative purposes. On the other hand, literature is real for how to differentiate between good and evil and for moral lesson.

#Lingua_franca: - The term Lingua franca is derived from the Italian word (Frankish tongue). It is a language used for communicating between the people of in area in which several languages are spoken. e.g – English is functioning as lingua franca.

#Pidgin: - A pidgin is a contract language or lingua franca, a mixture of elements from different natural languages. Its use is usually restricted to certain groups, e.g. traders and seamen. Pidgin traders communicate with the local population or workers or with their bosses. It has limited vocabulary, reduced grammatical structure. Elements from another language have been absorbed in the form of vocabulary or in the form of sentence structure.

#Creole: - When a pidgin becomes a lingua franca. It is called a Creole. Creoles are classified according to the language from which most of their vocabulary comes. e.g. - English based, French based, Portuguese based, Jamaican Creole, Hawaiian Creole, Krio in Sierra Leone.

#Morpheme: - Morpheme is the minimum grammatical unit. Such as the four components un, -faith, -ful, -ness of unfaithfulness are called morphemes. Morphemes are customarily described as minimal units of grammatical analysis—the units of “lowest” rank out of which words, the units of next “highest” rank are composed. Morpheme may or may not have meaning, may or may not have a phonological representation. A morpheme may be monosyllabic as (man, a, an, the) and polysyllabic as (happy, nature).

#Morphology: - Morphology is the study of the ways and methods of grouping sounds into sound-complexes or words, of definite, distinct, conventional meaning.

#Dialect: - A regional, temporal or social variety within a single language is a Dialect. It differs in pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary from the standard language, which is in itself a socially favoured dialect. So a dialect is a variation of language sufficiently different to be considered a separate entity within a language but not different enough to be classed as a separate language. Everyone speaks in Dialect.

#Phonetics: - Phonetics is the scientific study of the production, transmission and reception of speech sounds. It studies the medium of spoken language. Touching upon physiology and physics, phonetics is now a pure science that studies speech processes, including the anatomy, neurology and pathology of speech, as well as the articulation, description, classification, production and perception of speech sounds.

#Phonology: - Phonology is the organization of sounds into patterns. In order to fulfils the communicative function, languages organize their material, the vocal noises, into recurrent bits and pieces arranged in sound patterns. It is the study of this formal organization of languages which is known as phonology.

#Graphics: - Graphics is the systematic study of writing and writing systems in general. It is the science of visual marks and symbols used in writing human language. It is a branch of semiotics which is the science of signs.