1. Two Branches of Linguistics:
If you're asking about two different areas of study within linguistics, here are two prominent ones:
* Phonetics: The study of the sounds of language. Phoneticians focus on the physical production and perception of speech sounds, their acoustic properties, and how they are organized within a language.
* Syntax: The study of sentence structure. Syntacticians analyze how words are combined to form phrases and clauses, and how these elements are organized within a sentence.
2. Two Ways to Use "Linguistic":
If you're asking about two different ways the word "linguistic" can be used, here are two examples:
* As an adjective: This is the most common use. It means "relating to language". Examples: "linguistic analysis", "linguistic diversity", "linguistic theory".
* As a noun: This is less common, but it can refer to the study of language itself. For example, you could say "I'm interested in linguistics" or "The department of linguistics is hosting a lecture."
Please clarify your question if you have something else in mind!