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

判断题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.

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

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

判断题A scientific study of language is based on what the linguist thinks.

判断题Linguistics studies particular language, not languages in general.