Linguistics
Sounds and structure of language, meaning and grammar, and language in society for university students.
About Linguistics on DigiTransact Mastermind
Sounds and structure of language, meaning and grammar, and language in society for university students.
Each of the 8 Linguistics skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Linguistics questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Linguistics work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Linguistics skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Linguistics practice sets you should be able to:
- Phonetics & Phonology: The sounds of language and how they pattern.
- Syntax: How words combine into phrases and sentences.
- Sociolinguistics: How language varies across society.
- Phonetics & Phonology: Understand speech sounds and how they pattern in language.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Linguistics question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The study of the physical sounds of human speech is called:
- Syntax
- Phonetics
- Semantics
- Morphology
Working: Phonetics studies how speech sounds are produced, transmitted and perceived.
The study of language in relation to society is
- sociolinguistics
- phonetics
- syntax only
- morphology
Working: Sociolinguistics examines language and social factors.
The study of the physical sounds of human speech is
- phonetics
- syntax
- semantics
- pragmatics
Working: Phonetics describes how speech sounds are produced and heard.
Main topics and skills
Linguistics is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Sounds & Structure of Language
Meaning & Grammar
Language in Society
Language Structure & Meaning
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Linguistics cover?
The Linguistics material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Linguistics can I revise?
Linguistics is split into 4 topic groups, among them Sounds & Structure of Language, Meaning & Grammar, Language in Society and Language Structure & Meaning. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Linguistics practice can I do?
You can work through 52 Linguistics questions across 8 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Linguistics practice?
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Related subjects
Free linguistics courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
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