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The Linguistics Quiz

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Which field of study does linguistics fall under?

Applied sciences

Social sciences

Humanities (correct)

Natural sciences

What aspects of language does modern-day linguistics take into account?

All aspects mentioned in the text (correct)

Only the grammatical and structural aspects

Only the cultural and psychological aspects

Only the cognitive and social aspects

What is the difference between modern linguistics and pre-20th century linguistics?

Modern linguistics focuses on applied science, while pre-20th century linguistics focused on academic study

Modern linguistics studies specific languages, while pre-20th century linguistics did not

There is no difference between modern linguistics and pre-20th century linguistics

Modern linguistics uses scientific methods, while pre-20th century linguistics did not (correct)

Which area of linguistic analysis corresponds to the rules governing the structure of sentences?

<p>Syntax</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does phonetics study in linguistics?

<p>Speech sounds and equivalent gestures in sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Field of Study

Linguistics falls under the field of social sciences and humanities

Focus of Modern Linguistics

Modern-day linguistics takes into account syntax, semantics, phonology, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics

Difference in Approaches

Pre-20th century linguistics focused on the historical and comparative study of languages
Modern linguistics takes a more scientific approach, using empirical evidence and experimentation

Sentence Structure

Syntax corresponds to the rules governing the structure of sentences

Phonetics

Phonetics studies the physical properties of speech sounds

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Test your knowledge of linguistics with this quiz! Explore various aspects of language, including cognitive, social, cultural, psychological, environmental, biological, literary, grammatical, paleographical, and structural elements. Assess your understanding of theoretical and descriptive approaches in the scientific study of language.