CTET PAPER I 2021 · PYQ · Linguistics / Branches · easy
The branch of linguistics that deals with the explanation of the relation between language and society is known as _________
Answer
The correct answer is C: Sociolinguistics. Sociolinguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies the relationship between language and society—how social factors affect language use and variation. Psycholinguistics deals with language and mind, anthropological linguistics with language and culture across societies, and 'societal language' is not a standard term.
A.Societal language
B.Psycholinguistics
C.Sociolinguistics✓ Correct
D.Anthropological linguistics
Explanation
Sociolinguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies the relationship between language and society—how social factors affect language use and variation. Psycholinguistics deals with language and mind, anthropological linguistics with language and culture across societies, and 'societal language' is not a standard term.
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