Language Characteristics Quiz

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Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of language?

  • Creativity (correct)
  • Arbitrariness
  • Universality
  • Discreteness

Which characteristic of language refers to the fact that there is no inherent connection between the sound of a word and its meaning?

  • Productivity
  • Arbitrariness (correct)
  • Discreteness
  • Universality

Which characteristic of language refers to the ability to combine smaller units of language, such as sounds and words, to create larger meaningful units?

  • Discreteness
  • Universality
  • Productivity (correct)
  • Arbitrariness

Which of the following best describes the concept of language use in different disciplines?

<p>The use of language in various academic fields (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of differentiating language use from various disciplines?

<p>To identify the unique language characteristics of each discipline (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does differentiating language use from various disciplines help to achieve?

<p>Improved understanding between different disciplines (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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