30 Questions
What is the study of how languages change known as?
Sociolinguistics
During which period did Middle English (ME) exist?
1066-1500
What do changes in words imply?
Changes in meaning
What does the term 'Lexis' refer to?
Choice of vocabulary
When did Primitive OE exist?
449-700
According to the text, what is the main focus of sociolinguistics?
Language change and variation
What does semantics study in linguistics?
The literal meaning of words
What is the main focus of phonology?
The study of patterns of sound within and across language
What is morphology concerned with?
The structure, form, or variation in form of a word or words in a language
What does syntax refer to in linguistics?
The set of rules and principles according to which words, phrases, and clauses are arranged to create well-formed sentences
What does phonetics provide in linguistics?
Objective ways of describing and analyzing the range of sounds humans use in their languages
What is inflectional morphology concerned with?
Parts of speech and how they interact with each other based on grammatical context
What do morphemes contribute to the meaning of a word?
They must contribute to the meaning of the whole word
What is pragmatics concerned with?
The function of language in social context
What is the focus of articulatory phonetics?
Identifying precisely which speech organs and muscles are involved in producing different sounds
What do phonologists focus on?
The sound patterns within and across languages
What is the main focus of sociolinguistics?
The study of the interaction of individuals in specific contexts
During which period did Primitive OE exist?
449-700
What is pragmatics concerned with?
The use of language in context
What do phonologists focus on?
Sounds and sound patterns in languages
What does semantics study in linguistics?
Meaning of words and sentences
What is morphology concerned with?
Structure and formation of words
What aspect of language does phonetics provide objective ways of describing and analyzing?
Phonology
What is the main focus of derivational morphology?
Creating new words by adding affixes
When do individuals become aware of the syntax rules in a language?
When they learn a second language
What does pragmatics focus on in the study of language?
Non-literal meanings of words
What does phonology primarily deal with in the study of languages?
Sound patterns within and across languages
What is the main concern of inflectional morphology?
Inflected forms of words based on grammatical context
Which linguistic aspect involves the study of meanings of words and their changes over time?
Semantics
What do morphemes contribute to in a word?
Word formation
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