Prelims for Language, Culture and Society

It refers to the system of communication consisting of sounds, words and structure used by people.

Language and culture have a simple, homologous relationship.

Brooks in 1969 argues that everyone is the same physically and mentally while interactions may vary.

This refers to the communicative intentions and purposes of speakers' utterances.

This refers to the the ability to use language that is appropriate to the situation.

Who is the father of Systemic Functional Linguistics?

Which function of language best describes this: "Greeting other people"

Which function of language best describes this: "I have something to tell you."

Which function of language best describes this: "A person speaks about his views freely"

Which function of language best describes this: "A writer trying to compose his next novel"

Which function of language best describes this: "A student tells the teacher to make one of the test questions a bonus item"

Which function of language best describes this: "A person uses his art of questioning to know the truth"

Which function of language best describes this: "A speaker's mind is looking for explanation, facts or figures. "

Which function of language best describes this: "A teacher tells his students not to cheat in an online exam"

Schmid (2001) maintains that the notion of "one nation, one language" is part of the idealized history of the United States.