Topics Covered
Representative descriptions of topics covered in each category are provided below.
Current section: II. Language and Linguistics
II. Language and Linguistics
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Understanding the principles of first- and second-language acquisition and development, including social, cultural, and historical influences and the nature of dialects
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Understanding elements of the history, development, and structure of the English language, including linguistic change, etymology, and processes of word formation
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Understanding and applying the conventions of grammar, mechanics, and usage, e.g., syntax, sentence types, sentence structure, parts of speech, modifiers, phrases and clauses, capitalization, and punctuation
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Understanding the elements of semantics, e.g., ambiguity, euphemism, connotation, and jargon, and how these elements affectmeaning