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What is the general misconception about linguists as mentioned in the text?
What is the general misconception about linguists as mentioned in the text?
- Linguists must speak many languages fluently. (correct)
- Linguists are primarily interested in becoming polyglots.
- Linguists are not concerned with the scientific study of human languages.
- Linguists are only fluent in their mother tongue.
How does Chumbow (1985) view the prevailing misconception about linguistics?
How does Chumbow (1985) view the prevailing misconception about linguistics?
- As an advanced understanding of language studies.
- As a necessary condition for linguistic success.
- As a deliberate misinformation campaign.
- As 'Innocent ignorance' about linguistics. (correct)
According to Cook (1988), what is the primary interest of a linguist?
According to Cook (1988), what is the primary interest of a linguist?
- Mastering multiple forms of communication.
- The historical evolution of indigenous languages.
- The language faculty of the human species. (correct)
- Becoming proficient in various foreign languages.
In the context of linguistics, what does the term 'linguist' refer to?
In the context of linguistics, what does the term 'linguist' refer to?
What is considered an advantage but not a necessity for a linguist?
What is considered an advantage but not a necessity for a linguist?
What is the primary focus of linguists according to the text?
What is the primary focus of linguists according to the text?
Which subfield of linguistics focuses on the abstract systems of sounds in a language?
Which subfield of linguistics focuses on the abstract systems of sounds in a language?
What does linguistics study about the internal structure of words?
What does linguistics study about the internal structure of words?
Which subfield of linguistics is concerned with the physiology of speech production?
Which subfield of linguistics is concerned with the physiology of speech production?
What does syntax study about language?
What does syntax study about language?
Which subfield of linguistics examines the relationship between morphology and meaning?
Which subfield of linguistics examines the relationship between morphology and meaning?
Which subfield of linguistics is primarily concerned with the acoustics of speech?
Which subfield of linguistics is primarily concerned with the acoustics of speech?
What does pragmatics study?
What does pragmatics study?
In linguistic analysis, what level focuses on the study of word structure?
In linguistic analysis, what level focuses on the study of word structure?
What is the primary focus of psycholinguistics?
What is the primary focus of psycholinguistics?
What is a key aspect of linguistic attitudes and identity?
What is a key aspect of linguistic attitudes and identity?
How does linguistic analysis contribute to ESL instruction?
How does linguistic analysis contribute to ESL instruction?
What is a primary area of focus in sociolinguistics?
What is a primary area of focus in sociolinguistics?
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