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ENGL 1020 Introduction to Linguistics: What is Language Quiz

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What is the main focus of the text?

The origin and diversity of human languages (correct)

The challenges of learning multiple languages

The influence of language on human behavior

The role of language in human communication

What is the relationship between seeing and knowing?

Seeing precedes knowing

There is no relationship between seeing and knowing

Knowing precedes seeing

They are interconnected, influencing each other (correct)

What does the Al-Hujuraat verse 13 from the text emphasize?

The need for segregation among different peoples and tribes

The importance of understanding and knowing different peoples and tribes (correct)

The insignificance of diversity among different peoples and tribes

The superiority of one specific tribe over others

What is one of the main similarities between human languages discussed in the text?

They have common linguistic structures and features Signup and view all the answers

Do animals possess language according to the text?

No, animals do not possess language as humans do Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the special properties of human languages?

They have unique properties that distinguish them from other forms of communication Signup and view all the answers

According to Noam Chomsky, what distinguishes humans from other animals?

Possession of language Signup and view all the answers

In some African cultures, when does a child become a human being?

When they learn a language Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of language according to the text?

Knowledge of sounds and words Signup and view all the answers

What is linguistic competence defined as in the text?

The ability to produce sounds that signify certain meanings Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sign language according to the text?

To replace spoken language for the deaf Signup and view all the answers

What does 'knowledge of sounds' in language include?

Ability to understand and interpret foreign sounds Signup and view all the answers

'Mispronunciations show the speakers' unconscious knowledge' refers to what fact according to the text?

/th/ sound is not present in French and Malay systems Signup and view all the answers

'Ng' in English occurs at the end of a word, according to the text. Which word below follows this pattern?

Night Signup and view all the answers

'Ng' in Malay can start, end, or be in the middle of a word. Which word below does not adhere to this rule?

Segar (Fresh) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example where non-English sounds are substituted when pronouncing foreign words?

Menage a trois (French) pronounced as Menage a troise (English) Signup and view all the answers