WorksheetsCheck-up Quiz #2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which branch of linguistics studies the word-building process?
morphology
phonology
semantics
pragmatics
Which of the following refers to the approach where language is spoken and conventionally understood?
etic
descriptive
langue
performance
Which branch of linguistics studies the difference in pronunciation between the minimal pair 'bath-bathe'?
morphology
phonology
semantics
pragmatics
"Blood is thicker than water" is fine, but "water is thinner than blood' is questionable." Which branch of linguistics studies this issue?
morphology
pragmatics
syntax
semantics
Which branch of linguistics studies the different varieties of the English language such as Indian English, Philippine English, and Singapore English?
psycholinguistics
sociolinguitics
comparative linguistics
structural linguistics
Based on the principles of Chomsky, how should the rules for language acquisition be described?
It is learned.
It is different depending on the language.
It is innate.
It is based on the educational level of the parents.
"Imma do the laundry later. Just chill!"
This statement uses prescriptive grammar.
true
false
Which statement does not express the principle of behaviorism?
Babies learn language by imitating adult patterns of speech.
Babies learn language by repeatedly associating the object "dog" with the word dog.
Babies are born with an innate ability to learn language.
Babies are rewarded for attempts at speech when their caregivers smile and applaud their efforts.
What language acquisition theory is described in the following?
"To learn the word ball, the child would first associate the word ball with the familiar spherical object, the stimulus. Next, the child would produce the word by imitation, at which time an adult would praise the child for saying ball, thereby reinforcing the child's correct verbal response."
behaviorist theory
innate theory
monitor theory
interactionist theory
"The king was killed? or The king was assassinated?"
Which branch of linguistics studies this issue?
morphology
pragmatics
syntax
semantics
Which hypothesis expounds the "i + 1' formula?
acquisition vs. learning hypothesis
affective filter hypothesis
natural order hypothesis
input hypothesis
How can language acquisition better take place?
If learners have ____________.
low affective filter, high motivation, and low anxiety
high affective filter, high motivation, and low anxiety
low affective filter, high motivation, and high anxiety
high affective filter, high motivation, and high anxiety
In affective filter hypothesis, these play a huge role in second language acquisition, EXCEPT FOR ______.
motivation
self-confidence
intellectual capacity
anxiety
Synchronic linguistics comes first before diachronic.
true
false
Which hypothesis discusses the difference between acquiring and learning?
acquisition vs. learning hypothesis
affective filter hypothesis
natural order hypothesis
input hypothesis
