General Linguistics

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General Linguistics

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English

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Valentina Correa

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is syntax?

It is the set of rules and patterns regarding how words are structured to create a sentence

It is the vocabulary knowledge

It is the grammar knowledge

It is what studies the internal structure of words

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is linguistic knowledge?

It is the language knowledge we acquire when we are explicitly taught.

It is the languag knowledge that we aquire inconsciously

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is metalinguistic knowledge?

It is the language knowledge we acquire when we are explicitly taught.

It is the languag knowledge that we aquire inconsciously

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Understanding language in terms of linguistic/metalinguistic knowledge can help me as a teacher because...

It is prestigious to know about linguistic/metalinguistic knowledge

It can help me predict some issues that my students can have while learning a new language

Every teacher does so I have to do it as well

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The difference between the Functionalist and the Structuralist view of language is that...

functionalists focus on how language is actually used and its function in interaction, while structuralists focus on rules, patterns and the structures of language.

functionalists focus on rules, patterns and the structures of language, while structuralists focus on how language is actually used and its function in interaction.

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In your own words, explain the internal and external view of language

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Answer explanation

The internal view of language sees language as a mental, individual process.

The external view of language sees language as something that happens as a result of interaction

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the dichotomy regarding how language develops?

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Answer explanation

It is the discussion about NATURE VS NURTURE!

Chomsky advocates for nature saying that we have a "language devices" that makes us acquire language.

However, other people believe that it develops in a nurture way, which means that we acquire language thanks to the exposition to syntactic patterns, sounds, vocabulary in context, pragmatic conventions, etc.

REMEMBER THAT THEY ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT!

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