10 Questions
What aspect of the linguistic system is concerned with the structure and organization of written and spoken language?
Syntax
Which of the following is not an aspect of the linguistic system?
Kinetics
The study of the meanings of words and phrases is known as:
Semantics
Which aspect of the linguistic system is concerned with the sounds of language?
Phonology
The study of the structure of words and their formation is known as:
Morphology
Which aspect of the linguistic system is concerned with the context and meaning behind utterances?
Pragmatics
Which of the following is not an aspect of the linguistic system?
Proxemics
The study of how language is used in different social contexts is known as:
Sociolinguistics
Which aspect of the linguistic system is concerned with the analysis of extended texts and discourses?
Discourse analysis
The study of the stylistic features of language, such as figurative language and rhetorical devices, is known as:
Stylistics
Learn about the evolution of language through the concepts of pidgin, creole, and lexifier substrate language. Understand how communication is facilitated using words from both communicators' languages in a creole language.
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