Linguistics is the systematic study of the nature and use of language in general. The study of linguistics from a German perspective establishes the link between the learning of the German language through learning about the German language, its structure, nature and applications. By examining the structure of German, and the ways in which it differs from English, students are expected to develop insight into processes of acquisition, differences between situational usage (register), and the relationship between language and society. The fundamental learning aim can thus be viewed in terms of achieving an understanding of the relationship between language and culture both from a contemporary and a historical perspective.
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