
Exploring Saussurean Linguistics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between langue and parole?
Langue refers to spoken language; parole refers to written language.
Langue is the individual use of language; parole is the system of language.
Langue is a dialect; parole is a language family.
Langue is the system of language; parole is the individual use of language.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the terms signifier and signified.
Signifier is the meaning of a word; signified is the sound it makes.
Signifier refers to the context of a sign; signified is the audience's interpretation.
Signifier is the form of a sign; signified is the concept it represents.
Signifier is the concept itself; signified is the visual representation.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Saussure's concept of the sign relate to language?
Saussure believed language is a random collection of words.
Signs in language have no relation to meaning.
Saussure's concept of the sign illustrates that language is a system of signs composed of signifiers and signifieds, where meaning is derived from their relationship.
Language is solely based on grammar rules without signs.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is meant by synchronic study of language?
The synchronic study of language analyzes a language's features at a particular moment, ignoring its historical evolution.
It compares different languages at various stages of development.
It studies the historical changes in a language over time.
It focuses on the phonetic aspects of language only.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain diachronic study of language.
The diachronic study of language is the analysis of language change over time.
The diachronic study focuses on the structure of language at a specific point in time.
Diachronic study examines the grammatical rules of a language in isolation.
It analyzes the influence of culture on language without considering historical changes.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are syntagmatic relationships in linguistics?
Syntagmatic relationships refer to the meaning of individual words in isolation.
Syntagmatic relationships are the linear associations between words in a sequence, determining how they combine to create meaning.
Syntagmatic relationships are the associations between words that are not in a sequence.
Syntagmatic relationships describe the historical development of a language.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe paradigmatic relationships with examples.
Paradigmatic relationships are associations between words that can substitute for each other, like 'dog' with 'cat' or 'big' with 'large'.
'cat' with 'feline'
'big' with 'small'
'dog' with 'bark'
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