is a sub-field of anthropology that specializes in the study of how random sounds eventually collect into meaningful language. Linguistic anthropologists are the people studying ways in which language can create and sustain beliefs, relationships, and meaning in the world.

In order to become a professional linguistic anthropologist, people obtain their doctorate degrees in anthropology. During the PhD, students take 3-4 years of coursework, including classes such as phonetics, morphology, and syntax. Next, they acquire an in depth understanding