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Introduction to Language Lecture 1

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Why is it important for a linguist to know the definition of language?

To impress others with their knowledge

To show superiority over other fields of study

To understand the complexity of human communication (correct)

To confuse people by using technical terms

Why have attempts to define language been inadequate?

Linguists are not skilled enough to define language

There is no need to define language

Language is too simple to define accurately

Each definition provided has some shortcomings (correct)

What does the statement 'Language is a symbol system based on pure or arbitrary conventions' imply?

Language symbols are fixed and cannot be modified

Language symbols have no logical connection to their meanings (correct)

Language symbols are always logically connected to their meanings

Language symbols are derived from nature

How does Robins (1985) define language according to the text?

A symbol system based on arbitrary conventions Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned that different linguists have tried to define language in various ways?

Because each definition captures certain aspects incompletely Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by language being 'infinitely modifiable and extendable'?

Language can adapt and evolve as the needs of the community change. Signup and view all the answers

Why is language considered species-specific?

Because only humans have the cognitive ability to acquire and use language. Signup and view all the answers

According to Chomsky, what is a defining feature of language?

Finite or infinite set of sentences constructed from limited elements Signup and view all the answers

How does a speaker interact with oral-auditory symbols in language communication?

By producing oral sounds transmitted through the air and decoded in the brain Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes human language from animal communication?

The complexity and structure of sentences Signup and view all the answers