Intro to Linguistics - Session 1

1. What is the primary focus of descriptive linguistics?

• A) Prescribing language rules

• B) Describing language use

• C) Studying language acquisition

• D) Analyzing language disorders

2. Which of the following is an example of a descriptive linguistic approach?

• A) Prescriptive grammar rules

• B) Language documentation

• C) Language teaching methods

• D) Language policy development

3. What is the primary goal of prescriptive linguistics?

• A) To describe language use

• B) To prescribe language rules

• C) To study language acquisition

• D) To analyze language disorders

4.Which of the following is an example of a prescriptive linguistic approach?

• A) Describing dialect variation

• B. Developing language teaching materials

• C. Creating language style guides

• D. Analyzing language contact

5. What is the primary focus of descriptive grammar?

• A) Prescribing grammatical rules

• B) Describing the grammatical structures of a language

• C) Studying language acquisition

• D) Analyzing language disorders

6.Which of the following is an example of a descriptive grammatical approach?

• A) Defining "correct" and "incorrect" grammar

• B) Analyzing the grammatical structures of a language

• C) Developing grammar teaching materials

• D) Creating grammar style guides

7. What is the primary goal of prescriptive grammar?

• A) To describe the grammatical structures of a language

• B) To prescribe "correct" grammatical rules

• C) To study language acquisition

• D) To analyze language disorders

8. Which of the following is an example of a prescriptive grammatical approach?

• A) Describing dialect variation

• B) Defining "standard" grammar rules

• C) Analyzing language contact

• D) Developing language teaching materials

9. What is the main difference between descriptive and prescriptive grammar?

• A) Descriptive grammar focuses on language acquisition, while prescriptive grammar focuses on language teaching.

• B) Descriptive grammar describes language structures, while prescriptive grammar prescribes "correct" grammar rules.

• C) Descriptive grammar analyzes language disorders, while prescriptive grammar studies language contact.

• D) Descriptive grammar develops language teaching materials, while prescriptive grammar creates language style guides.

10. A linguist is studying the grammatical structures of a local dialect. She observes that the dialect uses a specific verb conjugation pattern that differs from the standard language. What type of grammar is the linguist employing?

• A) Prescriptive grammar

• B) Descriptive grammar

• C) Generative grammar

• D) Transformational grammar