Some surprising but True/False Things about Language
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- Q1
Some aspects of language appear to be innate.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q2
More than 7.000 languages are spoken in the world, but 90% of the population speaks only 10% of them.
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There is no inherent or logical connection between a word's form (the sound) and its meaning.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q4
No language is more or less logical than any other.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q5
Many animals have languages that are much like human languages.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q6
Writing is more perfect than speech.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q7
The more time parents spend teaching their children a language, the better their children will speak.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q8
Certain languages are inherently more advanced or sophisticated.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q9
It is easier to learn German if your ancestry is German.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q10
Some languages are less logical than others.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q11
There are no "primitive" languages. Any language can express complex ideas effectively.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q12
The rules in grammar textbooks are guidelines for correct language use and should followed whenever possible.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q13
Language is only a means of communication.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q14
Languages are dynamic, adaptive systems that continuously change and develop over time.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q15
Slang destroys language.
falsetrueTrue or False30s