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Linguistic Structuralism

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Which term refers to the established word order in English grammar where the subject comes first, followed by the verb and then the object?

Object-Subject-Verb (O-S-V) word order

Verb-Object-Subject (V-O-S) word order

Subject-Verb-Object (S-V-O) word order (correct)

Subject-Object-Verb (S-O-V) word order

What are the 'building blocks' of language as mentioned in the text?

Phrases and clauses

Syntax, semantics, pragmatics

Phonemes, morphemes, tagmemes (correct)

Nouns, verbs, adjectives

Why is the relationship between words and their meanings considered arbitrary?

Because native speakers of a language choose the words randomly

Because words have inherent meanings assigned to them

Because the connection between words and meanings is based on convention (correct)

Because there is a one-to-one correspondence between words and meanings

What does it mean that 'language is arbitrary'?

There is no relationship between sounds and their meanings Signup and view all the answers

What function does language primarily serve according to the text?

Communicating ideas, beliefs, feelings Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes mastering the elements or building blocks of language along with the rules governing their combination?

Language learning Signup and view all the answers

According to the structuralists, how do they believe language can be described?

In terms of observable and verifiable data Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary medium of language according to the text?

Speech Signup and view all the answers

Why do linguists claim that speech has a priority in language teaching?

Because speech is primary and writing is secondary Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the arrangement of sounds in language?

In a fixed and systematic order Signup and view all the answers

Why is writing considered as a secondary representation of language?

Because it is only a graphic representation of speech sounds Signup and view all the answers

How do structuralists view language in terms of sound combinations?

As systematically ordered sounds Signup and view all the answers