Contrastive Linguistics: Linguistic Variation Quiz

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What is the primary focus of contrastive linguistics?

  • Analyzing the phonetics of languages
  • Studying the history of languages
  • Comparing two or more languages (correct)
  • Teaching languages to non-native speakers

What is the theoretical purpose of contrastive linguistics?

  • Analyzing language syntax
  • Teaching foreign languages
  • Exploring language etymology
  • Understanding language typology and universals (correct)

What is another term for contrastive analysis?

  • Contrastive studies (correct)
  • Phonological analysis
  • Historical linguistics
  • Applied contrastive studies

Apart from language teaching, what other purpose does contrastive linguistics serve?

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What is the sub-discipline of linguistics concerned with the comparison of two or more subsystems of languages?

<p>Contrastive linguistics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of contrastive linguistics?

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Which term refers to the study of two languages in contrast?

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What does contrastive linguistics contribute to in addition to language teaching?

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What is the sub-discipline of linguistics concerned with?

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What is the main purpose of contrastive analysis?

<p>Revealing differences between languages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Contrastive Linguistics

  • The primary focus of contrastive linguistics is the comparison of two or more languages in order to identify their similarities and differences.

Purpose

  • The theoretical purpose of contrastive linguistics is to understand the linguistic structures and systems of different languages.

Terminology

  • Contrastive analysis is another term for contrastive linguistics.
  • Contrastive linguistics refers to the study of two languages in contrast.

Applications

  • Apart from language teaching, contrastive linguistics serves the purpose of understanding linguistic structures and systems, which contributes to language planning, translation, and natural language processing.
  • Contrastive linguistics contributes to language planning, translation, and natural language processing, in addition to language teaching.

Definition

  • Contrastive linguistics is the sub-discipline of linguistics concerned with the comparison of two or more subsystems of languages.
  • The sub-discipline of linguistics concerned with the comparison of languages is contrastive linguistics.

Analysis

  • The main purpose of contrastive analysis is to identify the similarities and differences between languages.

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