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What does linguistic competence refer to?
What does linguistic competence refer to?
Knowledge of the grammar and lexicon of a language.
How is linguistic performance defined?
How is linguistic performance defined?
The use of knowledge of grammar and lexicon in the actual processing of sentences.
What is meant by the universality of human language?
What is meant by the universality of human language?
Languages are all similar in their organization and function, with a lexicon and a grammar that contain building blocks for creating sentences.
In linguistics, what is the difference between 'rule' and 'grammar'?
In linguistics, what is the difference between 'rule' and 'grammar'?
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What are the formal properties of grammatical systems and the organization of lexicons in human languages?
What are the formal properties of grammatical systems and the organization of lexicons in human languages?
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