What are the levels of language?

1. Phonetics and Phonology: The study of sounds in language and how they are produced and perceived.

2. Morphology: The study of the structure of words and how they are formed.

3. Syntax: The study of the structure of sentences and how words are combined to create meaning.

4. Semantics: The study of meaning in language, including how words and sentences convey information.

5. Pragmatics: The study of how language is used in context, including the social and cultural factors that influence communication.

6. Discourse: The study of how language is used in longer stretches of text or conversation to create meaning and convey information.

1. Phonological Level

- Involves sounds and speech patterns
- Includes phonemes (the smallest units of sound that distinguish one word from another)

2. Morphological Level

- Deals with the structure of words
- Includes morphemes (the smallest units of meaning that cannot be broken down further)
- Words are formed by combining morphemes

3. Syntactic Level

- Examines the rules for arranging words into sentences
- Includes parts of speech, phrases, and clauses
- Sentences follow specific grammatical rules

4. Semantic Level

- Concerned with the meaning of words and phrases
- Includes the literal meaning, as well as implications and connotations

5. Pragmatic Level

- Focuses on how language is used in social contexts
- Includes communication strategies, turn-taking rules, politeness, and negotiation of meaning

6. Discursive Level

- Considers language as a social and cultural practice
- Includes genres, narratives, and conversations
- Examines how language shapes and is shaped by society and culture