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What type of linguistics prioritizes written language and is based on classical languages?
What type of linguistics prioritizes written language and is based on classical languages?
- Comparative
- Descriptive
- Prescriptive (correct)
- General
What is the focus of general linguistics?
What is the focus of general linguistics?
- Only literary languages
- Only written language
- All forms and aspects of language (correct)
- Only spoken language
What is the primary goal of prescriptive linguistics?
What is the primary goal of prescriptive linguistics?
- To identify language universals
- To prescribe rules for language use (correct)
- To describe language in its own terms
- To translate languages
What is the relationship between linguistics and translation studies?
What is the relationship between linguistics and translation studies?
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What is the primary focus of computational linguists?
What is the primary focus of computational linguists?
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What percentage of linguists are polyglots?
What percentage of linguists are polyglots?
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What is the primary goal of descriptive linguistics?
What is the primary goal of descriptive linguistics?
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What is unique about the two kinds of linguists?
What is unique about the two kinds of linguists?
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What is not a requirement for being a linguist?
What is not a requirement for being a linguist?
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What is a common misconception about linguists?
What is a common misconception about linguists?
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