List of Branches of English & their Focus of Discussion
BRANCHES OF ENGLISH – Here is a guide on the different fields in learning English and the center of discussions under each.
In the Philippine educational curriculum, one of the subjects that is taught since the beginning of schooling is English. It has a wide coverage and different fields of English are discussed along the way.
There are several branches of English. There are even sub-branches. Below, you can check the main coverage of each branch and their focus. Here’s a list:
Literature
This is a collection of written works — epics, novels, poems, ballads, and a lot more. In this field, the most popular authors are discussed as well as their masterpieces. Plays are also discussed in this branch of English. It includes the discussion of both print and digital writing. The history of English in the different countries may also be discussed under this field of English.
Phonetics
One of the most popular branches of English is the Phonetics which is specifically a branch of linguistics. This is the study of how humans produce and perceive sounds. This is also the field where sign languages are discussed.
Semantics
This branch of English covers the discussion of the meaing of words — both contextual and operational definitions. Not only the meaning of words are being studied but as well as the definitions of phrases and sentences. It also studies the message conveyed by the words, phrases, and sentences.
Morphology
Also one of the popular branches of English is morphology which is the study of words and how they are formed as well as how they relate to one another within a language. It is where the structure of words are being studied as well as their connection to other words of the same language.
Pragmatics
Pragmatics is the study of how context contributes to the meaning of words as well as how the language is used in social interactions. This branch of English also studies the relationship between the interpreter and the interpreted.
Phonology
Also one of the popular branches of English is phonology which is specifically a branch of linguistics. It is the study of how languages systematically organize their phones or sign languages.
Rhetoric
Rhetoric is the art of persuasion and it is one of those discussed under English. It is a study of discourse and it involves the study of grammar and logic. The students are taught about how to use language and logic to make written and oral arguments.