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Linguistics and Communicative Strategies

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According to modern linguistics, what is the primary task of a linguist?

To describe the way people speak and write (correct)

To study only the written language

To focus on the historical development of languages

To prescribe the correct usage of language

What is the key difference between spoken and written language?

Spoken language is more variable, while written language is more standardized (correct)

Spoken language is more context-dependent, while written language is more context-independent

Spoken language is more formal, while written language is more informal

Spoken language is more basic, while written language is more complex

What is the focus of diachronic linguistics?

The study of language in context

The study of languages from the viewpoint of their historical development (correct)

The study of language structure

The study of languages at a single point in time

What is the principle that declares all languages equal?

The principle of linguistic equality Signup and view all the answers

What type of relations exists between 'glass', 'jar', 'mug', and 'bottle' in the phrase 'a…of milk'?

Paradigmatic relations Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of synchronic linguistics?

The study of languages at a single point in time Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the relations between 'glass', 'a', 'of', and 'milk' in the phrase 'a glass of milk'?

Syntagmatic relations Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between synchronic and diachronic approaches to language study?

Synchronic examines languages at a single point in time, while diachronic examines languages across time Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle that prioritizes spoken language over written language?

The principle of spoken language priority Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of languages as they change over time?

Diachronic linguistics Signup and view all the answers