The Language and Communication Quiz

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Which term refers to the language acquired while growing up?

  • Language Acquisition
  • Mother Tongue (correct)
  • Language Learning
  • Second Language

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a language?

  • A sound system (phonology)
  • A system of communication
  • A system of value (grammar)
  • A system of symbols, words, and gestures (correct)

What is the result of language contact?

  • Language Change (correct)
  • Second Language
  • Mother Tongue
  • Language Acquisition

What is the process of learning a language formally in school or informally on one's own called?

<p>Language Learning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does communication involve?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a language?

<p>A system of symbols, words, and gestures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a language that was learned in addition to the language a person first learned as a child?

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What is the term for the language acquired while growing up and may also refer to as a first language?

<p>Mother Tongue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process where people learn a language by studying formally in school or informally on their own?

<p>Language Learning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of language contact?

<p>Language Change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Language Acquisition and Development

  • Language acquired while growing up is referred to as Native Language or First Language.
  • A language requires a Symbol System, Grammar, and Vocabulary, but Emotion is NOT a requirement.

Language Contact and Learning

  • The result of language contact is Language Change or Language Convergence.
  • The process of learning a language formally in school or informally on one's own is called Language Acquisition.
  • Communication involves Sender, Message, Channel, and Receiver.

Language Classification

  • A language learned in addition to the language a person first learned as a child is called a Second Language.
  • Language Acquisition refers to the process of learning a language, whether formally or informally.

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