These should be the most basic topics in the field--topics about which we'd like to have articles soon. Please see
the most basic encyclopedia article topics for general instructions on constructing this list, and consult
complete list of encyclopedia topics.
Basic questions
What are the basic questions asked in linguistics?
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(The answers are not necessarily basic or easy to understand.)
Basic concepts (glossary of basic terms)
What basic concepts / terms do I have to know to talk about linguistics)
Timeline of discovery of basic concepts
When were the basic concepts first described and by whom?
People
People who had a significant influence on the development of the field
Subfields