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According to the structuralists, language can be described in terms of what?

  • Emotional expressions
  • Historical origins
  • Subjective opinions
  • Observable and verifiable data (correct)
  • What is considered the primary medium of language according to the text?

  • Gestures
  • Writing
  • Sign language
  • Speech (correct)
  • Why do linguists claim that speech has priority in language teaching?

  • Because it is easier to teach than writing
  • Because speech is more culturally relevant
  • Because speech is the primary form of language (correct)
  • Because written language is no longer important
  • What do linguists mean by stating that language is 'a system of systems'?

    <p>An organized arrangement of sounds to form words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are some languages spoken only and lack a written form according to the text?

    <p>Because speech is considered more primary than writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of order do sounds follow in forming meaningful units or words in language?

    <p>Fixed systematic order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why 'Shen bought new novel a' is considered unacceptable in English grammar?

    <p>It violates the Subject-Verb-Object (S-V-O) word order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there no inherent relation between words and their meanings in language?

    <p>Because the relationship between words and meanings is arbitrary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do native English speakers use the sounds / kæt / for the animal that flies?

    <p>It is a convention agreed upon over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What predisposes normal children to acquire their first language in a short time?

    <p>The presence of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of language allows native speakers to produce and understand sentences they have not encountered before?

    <p>Language being creative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there no one-to-one correspondence between the structure of a word and what it stands for?

    <p>Due to language being arbitrary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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