What is the study of linguistics?

Linguistics Study Tool

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Ana Cristina Caballeros Vasquez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The study of language
The study of culture
The study of history
The study of pronunciation
2.
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What is phonetics?
The study of word meanings
The study of speech sounds
The study of sentence structure
The study of sentence meaning
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does semantics study?
Sentence structure
Word sounds
Word meanings
Word formation
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important for English teachers to study linguistics?
To learn new languages
To teach correct pronunciation and grammar
To create new words
To study cultural differences
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the "Divine Source" theory suggest?
Language developed from musical sounds
Language was given by divine intervention
Language evolved from physical features
Language came from social needs
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the "Social Interaction Source" theory say about language?
Language evolved from emotional sounds
Language was needed for communication in groups
Language comes from physical adaptation
Language is a product of brain evolution
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the "Genetic Source" theory suggest?
Language was passed down through culture
Language came from physical adaptations for speech
Language is controlled by the FoxP2 gene
Language is a learned skill
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