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According to modern linguistics, what is the primary task of a linguist?
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?
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?
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?
What is the principle that declares all languages equal?
What type of relations exists between 'glass', 'jar', 'mug', and 'bottle' in the phrase 'a…of milk'?
What type of relations exists between 'glass', 'jar', 'mug', and 'bottle' in the phrase 'a…of milk'?
What is the focus of synchronic linguistics?
What is the focus of synchronic linguistics?
What is the term for the relations between 'glass', 'a', 'of', and 'milk' in the phrase 'a glass of milk'?
What is the term for the relations between 'glass', 'a', 'of', and 'milk' in the phrase 'a glass of milk'?
What is the main difference between synchronic and diachronic approaches to language study?
What is the main difference between synchronic and diachronic approaches to language study?
What is the principle that prioritizes spoken language over written language?
What is the principle that prioritizes spoken language over written language?
What is the term for the study of languages as they change over time?
What is the term for the study of languages as they change over time?
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