Basic concepts and terminology
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- Q1
It serves to establish the language standard in order to achieve effective and normative communication.
Prescriptive grammar
Descriptive grammar
20s - Q2
It refers to communication in which a message is transmitted using words, spoken or written.
Verbal
Non-verbal
15s - Q3
Which of these is not a characteristic of language?
There is an inherent connection between the words we use and the things or ideas they represent.
It is tied to social interactions and is a product of human socialization.
It can be both verbal and non-verbal.
It is organised and structured according to a set of rules and patterns.
20s - Q4
Linguists in this approach record and study natural language use.
Prescriptive approach
Descriptive approach
15s - Q5
It represents the internalized knowledge that underlies our ability to comprehend and produce language.
Linguistic competence
Linguistic performance
15s - Q6
Which linguist is known for developing the theory of Generative Grammar?
Noam Chomsky
Steven Pinker
Edward Sapir
15s - Q7
Practical application of language knowledge in real-world communication is ...
Linguistic competence
Linguistic performance
20s - Q8
It is an analytical approach. It focuses on observing how native speakers use a language in real-life situations.
Descriptive grammar
Prescriptive grammar
15s - Q9
Who introduced the concept of competence and performance in linguistics?
Steven Pinker
Edward Sapir
Noam Chomsky
Ferdinand de Saussure
15s - Q10
All the rules you know about your language, which are stored in your head and tell you how to combine sounds and words to create well-formed utterances.
Mental Grammar
Mental Lexicon
Grammar book
Syntax
30s - Q11
Which topic does the study of phonology include?
Mapping out the possible ways that humans use speech organs to create sounds.
Analyzing words to discover their meaningful parts.
Examining individual language sound patterns and mapping out the possible ways that humans use speech organs to create sounds.
Examining individual language sound patterns.
Analyzing words to discover their meaningful parts and mapping out the possible ways that humans use speech organs to create sounds.
45s - Q12
The scope of linguistics includes
language structure (and its underlying grammatical competence)
language structure and language use
language use (and its underlying communicative competence)
20s - Q13
Which among the following statements is not true?
Language is the only means of communication.
Language is structural.
Language is a means of communication.
Language is symbolic.
30s - Q14
This study of grammar is non-judgmental, and it does not aim to determine what represents good or bad language, correct or incorrect.
Descriptive grammar
Prescriptive grammar
20s - Q15
This component of the grammar contains the collection of individual words and/or morphemes that speakers know.
Dictionary
Mental Grammar
Mental Lexicon
Glossary
20s