Intro linguistics

Question 1

Linguistic competence

Answer 1

knowledge and ability to do something

Question 2

linguistic performance

Answer 2

the extent to which

Question 3

lungs (for speech)

Answer 3

supplies air

Question 4

vocal cords (for speech)

Answer 4

produces vibration fo speech sounds

Question 5

Tongue (for speech)

Answer 5

involved in articulation

Question 6

teeth (for speech)

Answer 6

provides a place of articulation

Question 7

lips (for speech)

Answer 7

involved in articulation

Question 8

nose (for speech)

Answer 8

provides nasal resonance

Question 9

where is language stored

Answer 9

lexicon: total stock of words and word elements that carry meaning
grammar: set of rules for how a natural language is lectured as demonstrated by its speakers or writers

Question 10

Mental grammar

Answer 10

lexicon and rules we have in our heads

Question 11

descriptive grammar

Answer 11

linguist’s description of a language’s rules based on observations of linguistic performance, how language is naturally used

Question 12

prescriptive grammar

Answer 12

the socially embedded notion of the correct way to use the language , how language should be used