This is a list of women linguists by their country of origin. A linguist studies linguistics. Here in this list, this is the study of natural languages. These other people are not included in this list: polyglots (people fluent in several languages), grammarians (experts on prescriptive grammar), or language professionals such as translators or interpreters. Those are different professions.
List of women linguists
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the list about?
A: The list is about women linguists listed by their country of origin.
Q: What do linguists study?
A: Linguists study linguistics, which is the study of natural languages.
Q: Who is not included in the list?
A: Polyglots, grammarians, or language professionals such as translators or interpreters are not included in the list.
Q: Why are polyglots not included in the list?
A: Polyglots are fluent in several languages but they are not necessarily studying linguistics.
Q: Who are grammarians?
A: Grammarians are experts on prescriptive grammar.
Q: What is the difference between prescriptive and descriptive grammar?
A: Prescriptive grammar is a set of rules for how a language "should" be used, while descriptive grammar describes how a language is actually used.
Q: What is the scope of the study in the list of women linguists?
A: The scope of the study in the list of women linguists pertains to the study of natural languages.