Linguistics Study Tool

What is the study of linguistics?

• The study of language

• The study of culture

• The study of history

• The study of pronunciation

What is phonetics?

• The study of word meanings

• The study of speech sounds

• The study of sentence structure

• The study of sentence meaning

What does semantics study?

• Sentence structure

• Word sounds

• Word meanings

• Word formation

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

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

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

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

What does the "Tool-Making Source" theory suggest about language?

• Language is learned through cultural transmission

• Language came from tools and physical features

• Language is an emotional response

• Language comes from musical sounds

What does "displacement" mean in language?

• Talking about things not present

• The ability to create new words

• The reflection of language itself

• The ability to express emotions

What is "arbitrariness" in language?

• Words have fixed meanings

• There is no inherent connection between words and their meanings

• Words sound similar to their meanings

• Words are always short