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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The term 'non-lexicalized' means
expressed as a single word
not expressed as a single word
not found in your dictionary
not expressed as a phrase
The idea that thinking may be influenced by language and that the language we use is also influenced by the way we see the world
linguistic relativity
linguistic determinism
cognitive category
lexicalization
The idea that our thinking (or worldview) is determined or shaped by language—by the use of vocabulary and/or by the grammatical structures
linguistic relativity
linguistic determinism
cognitive category
lexicalization
Socially acquired knowledge
category
social category
classifier
culture
A distinction between individuals in terms of their
social roles as women and men
gendered language
social gender
kinship terms
cognitive category
An additional grammatical element used with a noun which divide the noun category into classes (e.g. "piece" in English)
classifier
countable
number
category
A classification of persons related through kinship is the same in all languages and cultures.
True
False
“People cannot easily understand concepts / objects unless their language has words for these things.” - is taken from which hypothesis?
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
Natural Development Hypothesis
Bow Wow Theory
Grimm's Law
"To okno", "ten stół" i "ta ławka" are examples of
countability
grammatical gender
categorization
stereotypes
Because English does not have separate words for light blue and dark blue, Eglish speakers can't see the difference between these colours.
True
False
Linguists today generally believe that the Whorf-Sapir hypothesis
is correct
over-emphasizes the importance of language in determining what people can see
is entirely wrong
Which of the expressions below is the example of gendered language?
That organization stands for peace and hope for man.
That organization stands for peace and hope for humanity.
Which of the expressions below is the example of gendered language?
I would like to introduce you to our pediatrician, Dr. Laura Brown
I would like to introduce you to our charming pediatrician, Dr. Laura Brown
Which of the expressions below is the example of gendered language?
Any student who uses a cellphone to text in class will have his phone confiscated.
Any student who uses a cellphone to text in class will have their phone confiscated.
The process of assigning individuals to groups based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, or gender, is known as
Social assignment
Social identification
Social categorization
Because Russian has two separate words for dark blue and light blue, Russian speakers may be more sensitive to the difference between these colours.
True
False
