What is Linguistics?

A short answer on video

Have a look: http://www.ss.ucalgary.ca/JArchibald/Linquistics.mov

Links to information

The Linguistic Society of America has a good collection of information about the discipline to peruse.

• The LSA FAQ page
• The LSA Subfields page

Some other answers from the Web

• The sci.lang FAQ
• Overview from Cal State
• Overview from Michigan