My language of study mostly consists of study of medium of linguistic transmission and semantics. Because I am a native speaker, a lot of the grammar and vocabulary is already there. However, I can further learn about how meanings are expressed and how I can approach different meaning with different use of words. Like it says in the reading, I started my language learning with grammar and currently learning more towards on the subject of meaning. In addition, in order to talk and sound like a native, phonology is another kind of structure that I'll be focusing on.
For me, the combination of sociology and anthropology can tell me a lot about the language and its culture. By understanding the target language culture, one will understand why a word has its specific meaning and why a sentence is structured in a particular way. It will also help figure out when a word, particular phrase or sentence should be used. In addition, phonology is very interrelated with culture and in a sense, different sub-cultures have different approach to phonology. Knowing my focus on specific language structures and disciplinary methodologies, I am able to plan specific activities integrating the culture aspect as well that are specialized to focus on those specific language structures. Most of my activities focus on improving language transmission, learning multiple meanings of one particular word or phrases, and knowledge of knowing how and when to use a particular phrase or words.
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