Some major linguistics concepts

Which linguistic theory suggests that language shapes and influences our perception and cognition?

• Generative Grammar

• Linguistic Relativity

• Universal Grammar

• Structuralism

What does the term "phonology" refer to in linguistics?

• The study of sentence structure

• The study of speech sounds in language

• The study of word meanings

• The study of language acquisition

Which of the following describes the field of "sociolinguistics"?

• The study of the origins of language

• The study of language change over time

• The study of language variation within social groups

• The study of non-verbal communication

Which linguistic theory suggests that humans have an innate capacity for language and that there is a universal grammar shared among all languages?

• Structuralism

• Pragmatics

• Universal Grammar

• Generative Grammar

Which linguistic concept deals with the study of the history and evolution of languages?

• Syntax

• Semiotics

• Diachronic linguistics

• Sociolinguistics