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Some surprising but True/False Things about Language

Quiz by Natasha Dvorin

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18 questions
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  • Q1

    Some aspects of language appear to be innate.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q2

    More than 7.000 languages are spoken in the world, but 90% of the population speaks only 10% of them.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q3

    There is no inherent or logical connection between a word's form (the sound) and its meaning.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q4

    No language is more or less logical than any other.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q5

    Many animals have languages that are much like human languages.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q6

    Writing is more perfect than speech.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q7

    The more time parents spend teaching their children a language, the better their children will speak.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q8

    Certain languages are inherently more advanced or sophisticated.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q9

    It is easier to learn German if your ancestry is German.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q10

    Some languages are less logical than others.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q11

    There are no "primitive" languages. Any language can express complex ideas effectively.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q12

    The rules in grammar textbooks are guidelines for correct language use and should followed whenever possible.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q13

    Language is only a means of communication.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q14

    Languages are dynamic, adaptive systems that continuously change and develop over time.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q15

    Slang destroys language.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s

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