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Why is understanding speaker knowledge essential for understanding language?
Why is understanding speaker knowledge essential for understanding language?
- Because there are problems with ungrammatical sentences
- Because all speakers have knowledge of their language (correct)
- Because speakers don't realize they have this knowledge
- Because linguistic knowledge is implicit
What is language?
What is language?
- The ability to speak and understand a particular language
- The answer to the question: What do you know when you know a language? (correct)
- The knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in a specific language
- The communication system used by humans
What is an example of implicit linguistic knowledge?
What is an example of implicit linguistic knowledge?
- Understanding the grammar and vocabulary of a specific language
- Realizing there is a problem with the sentence 'Me wants some chocolate right now' (correct)
- Knowing how to speak and understand a language without consciously thinking about it
- Being aware of the different languages spoken around the world
What is the main focus of the semester according to the text?
What is the main focus of the semester according to the text?
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What do speakers not realize according to the text?
What do speakers not realize according to the text?
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What is the problem with the sentence 'Me wants some chocolate right now' according to the text?
What is the problem with the sentence 'Me wants some chocolate right now' according to the text?
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