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What is the difference between studying languages and studying linguistics?

April 26, 2017Languages Linguistics

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What is the difference between studying languages and studying linguistics?

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A. As one person put it, learning a language is like learning to drive a car, and studying linguistics is like learning to become a mechanic. Everyone can learn how to drive a car, but not everyone needs to become a mechanic, although having some knowledge of how a car works is valuable indeed.