Linguistics Basics
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What is the primary constraint on language use?

  • Lack of vocabulary
  • Speaker's knowledge of language
  • Infinite number of words
  • Limited ways of combining words (correct)

    • What does a speaker's productive vocabulary contain?

  • Only ordinary words
  • Only grammar rules
  • Only names of people and places
  • Names of people and places, as well as ordinary words (correct)

    • What aspect of language does a speaker need to know to produce meaningful utterances?

  • Only pronunciation
  • Only vocabulary
  • Only grammar rules
  • All of the above: pronunciation, vocabulary, and how to combine them (correct)

    • What do speakers need to know about each word to use it effectively?

    <p>All of the above: pronunciation, meaning, and how to combine it with other words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a speaker having a limited vocabulary?

    <p>They can only produce simple utterances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do children's vocabularies grow rapidly in early childhood?

    <p>Because they are exposed to a large number of words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is acquired by the child in the community?

    <p>The most important communication system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What develops simultaneously with the ability to use language?

    <p>Ability to think and conceptualize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do we not remember learning to understand spoken language?

    <p>Because we started learning it at a very young age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of our knowledge about our native language?

    <p>Partly conscious and explicit, partly unconscious and implicit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of language that allows for creative communication?

    <p>It is creative and allows for new messages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of our knowledge of language?

    <p>We are not cognizant of the multiple meanings of common words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the greatest intellectual feat of a child's lifetime?

    <p>Acquiring the fundamentals of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the innate timetable, what is the typical age when a child begins to imitate parental naming and description of the environment?

    <p>12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a child's utterances by around 18 months old?

    <p>Two-word utterances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial aspect of language acquisition that goes beyond mere reflection of the environment?

    <p>Ability to express oneself and interact with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that influences a child's language acquisition, assuming exposure to a medium?

    <p>Ability to hear or perceive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of children's language development beyond the early stages of acquisition?

    <p>Invented utterances</p> Signup and view all the answers

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