Applied Linguistics Quiz

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What does Sociolinguistics study?

  • The structure of literary works
  • The relation between society and language (correct)
  • The historical development of languages
  • The phonological features of languages

What is the main focus of Stylistics?

  • Investigating language variation in different regions
  • Studying the devices in language that produce expressive or literary style (correct)
  • Analyzing historical language changes
  • Exploring language acquisition in children

How can Pragmatics be defined?

  • The investigation of language change over time
  • The study of how context contributes to meaning (correct)
  • The study of language structure in literature
  • The analysis of phonological features in speech

What does Sociolinguistics explore in relation to language use?

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What does Stylistics focus on in literary works?

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Sociolinguistics

  • Studies the relationship between language and society, examining how language use varies according to social factors such as class, gender, age, and ethnicity.
  • Explores how language is used to convey social identity, express power dynamics, and negotiate social relationships.

Stylistics

  • Mainly focuses on the language and style used in literary texts, analyzing how authors employ language to create meaning and effect.
  • Examines the linguistic features of literary works, such as syntax, vocabulary, and figurative language, to uncover the author's intent and the reader's interpretation.

Pragmatics

  • Defined as the study of how language is used in context to communicate effectively, taking into account the speaker's intention, the listener's interpretation, and the social and cultural context.
  • Investigates how language is used to convey meaning beyond the literal meaning of words, considering factors such as inference, implicature, and presupposition.

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