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Language groups, or language families, are, as their name suggests, a way of categorising languages according to their origins. As there are several levels of categorisation, each language will belong to many different groups, for example:
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Moldovan and Italian are Romance languages. Romance languages are in turn Italic languages, and Italic languages are members of the Indo-European family. So French is a Romance language, an Italic language and an Indo-European language.
English, in case you wanted to know, is also an Indo-European language (most languages based around Europe will be Indo-European), but it is West Germanic, meaning it is in the same family as languages such as German, Dutch and Swedish.
HERE ARE SOME OTHER INTERESTING LANGUAGE FAMILIES AND THEIR LANGUAGES
The Slavic languages, which is also Indo-European. They are Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Belarusian, Polish, Czech, Slovakian and Rusyn.
The Indo-Aryan languages are those spoken in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bengladesh. The most spoken are Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi, Bengali and Nepalese. Pakistanis once spoke Indo-Aryan languages but no longer do, since they are in enmity with Indians and Bengalis.
The Semitic family, are the languages who's history goes all the way back to Biblical times and the times of the Jewish prophets. They are Hebrew and Arabic. For both languages were spoken as the official and active by Jewish prophets and they contain comse close words. Like "shalom" in Hebrew and "salam" in Arabic meaning "peace" or "salutations".
The Austronesian and Austro-Asian languages are those spoken in Southeast Asia and Ocania. The term "austro" means sailor, since people of Southeast Asia and Oceania were all skilled seafarers speaking similar dialects. They are Malay, Indonesian, Javanese, Filipino, Taiwanese, Vietmanese, Thai, Cambodian, Hawaiian, Samoan and Burmese. Dialects spoken in those countries are also in the Austronesian family of languages. Since Oceania and Southeast Asia are all islands and peninsulas, and their original inhabitans were all sailors and seafarers.
DID YOU KNOW?
That the Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian languages are basically all one language, known as "Serbo-Croatian?"
Some language families were once languages themselves. Like Romance, they were all once Latin.
Languages today were once dialects of their families. Spanish, Italian and Portuguese all started as dialects of Latin. Same with Russian and Ukrainian which were once simply dialects of the East Slavic language.
English is a Germanic language, but today it follows Latin-Romanic rules and even uses Spanish/Italian words for prefixes and suffixes? (Example, con means "with" in Spanish, its a prefix meaning "with" in English, "mal" is "bad" in Spanish, its an English prefix for "bad" and etc). English today has more cognates than its Germanic brothers.
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Why is language the study of linguistics?
The study of linguistics helps us understand how language works in our minds and in society. It explores how languages are structured, how they are used in communication, and how they evolve over time. Linguistics also plays a crucial role in preserving languages and promoting cultural diversity.
What is a liguist?
I believe you are looking for LINGUIST, which is a person who works with linguistics. Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. It can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields: the study of language form, of language meaning, and of language in context.
What group of languages did Spanish belong to?
Spanish belongs to the Romance language group, which evolved from Latin. Other languages in this group include French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
What is an expert in language or languages is called?
A linguist is a person who is an expert in language or languages, including the structure, meaning, and use of languages. They often study the historical development of languages and their significance in different cultures.
Why do geographers study languages?
Geographers study languages to better understand how language shapes cultural identities, influences geographic boundaries, and impacts patterns of migration and settlement. Language is a key component of human interactions with the environment, and studying languages helps geographers interpret the diverse ways in which societies relate to their surroundings.
Why is language the study of linguistics?
The study of linguistics helps us understand how language works in our minds and in society. It explores how languages are structured, how they are used in communication, and how they evolve over time. Linguistics also plays a crucial role in preserving languages and promoting cultural diversity.
What has the author James Osbert Roach written?
James Osbert Roach has written: 'Languages' -- subject(s): Modern Languages, Study and teaching 'A policy for cultural relations' -- subject(s): English language, Language and languages, Study and teaching, Universal Language
What group of languages in the united kingdom come from?
English, the language spoken in the UK, is in the Indo-European group of languages,
How hard is it to study two languages?
It is fairly difficult to study two languages simultaneously. For instance if English is your first language it is difficult to learn a non-Germanic language that is not alphabet-based.
Is the Bangla language not an international language?
No, its not in the group of Internationally spoken and used languages.
What has the author Hector Hammerly written?
Hector Hammerly has written: 'French Immersion' 'Fluency and accuracy' -- subject(s): Language and languages, Second language acquisition, Study and teaching 'An integrated theory of language teaching and its practical consequences' -- subject(s): Language and languages, Modern Languages, Study and teaching
What is the nature of English language?
The nature of the English language is classified as an art and also a field of study. This is one of the languages which are considered to be universal languages.
What is a liguist?
I believe you are looking for LINGUIST, which is a person who works with linguistics. Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. It can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields: the study of language form, of language meaning, and of language in context.
What is the German language type?
German belongs to the Germanic group of languages (which also includes English, Dutch and the Scandinavian languages). This group belongs to the larger Indo-European group of languages.
What group of languages did Spanish belong to?
Spanish belongs to the Romance language group, which evolved from Latin. Other languages in this group include French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
What is an expert in language or languages is called?
A linguist is a person who is an expert in language or languages, including the structure, meaning, and use of languages. They often study the historical development of languages and their significance in different cultures.
Which Pakistani language belongs to dravidian group of languages?
Brahvi
