The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to linguistics:
Linguistics is the scientific study of natural language. Someone who engages in this study is called a linguist. Linguistics can be theoretical or applied.
Linguistics can be described as all of the following:
Sub-fields of structure-focused linguistics include:
When were the basic concepts first described and by whom?
What basic concepts / terms do I have to know to talk about linguistics?
People who had a significant influence on the development of the field