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According to Aristotle, what is language?
According to Aristotle, what is language?
- A system of arbitrary vocal sounds through a social group that cooperates
- An arbitrary system of signs constituted of the signifier and signified
- A speech sound produced by human beings to express their ideas, emotions, thoughts, desires and feelings (correct)
- The inherent capability of the native speakers to understand and form grammatical sentences
What does the etymology of the word 'language' suggest?
What does the etymology of the word 'language' suggest?
- It is an arbitrary system of signs constituted of the signifier and signified
- It is a system of arbitrary vocal sounds through a social group that cooperates
- It originated from the Latin word 'lingua', meaning 'tongue' (correct)
- It is the inherent capability of native speakers to understand and form grammatical sentences
What is the focus of language, as per Leonard Bloomfield?
What is the focus of language, as per Leonard Bloomfield?
- The inherent capability of the native speakers to understand and form grammatical sentences
- An arbitrary system of signs constituted of the signifier and signified
- The utterances produced by all the people of a community, and hence overlooks writing (correct)
- A system of arbitrary vocal sounds through a social group that cooperates
How do linguists apply the scientific method in their studies?
How do linguists apply the scientific method in their studies?
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According to Noam Chomsky, what is language?
According to Noam Chomsky, what is language?
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