Introduction to Linguistics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three main forms of communication?
A
Spoken, Written, and Signed
2
Q
_______ and Language cannot be seperated
A
culture
3
Q
The systematic union of ____ and _____ is grammar
A
Form and Meaning
4
Q
Chomsky believed WHAT about language acquisition
A
That human beings are prewired for language and understanding the rules of the grammar of our native language
5
Q
Britton’s Scheme sees language as falling into a three-category continuum. What are those three categories?
A
Expressive, Transactional, and Poetic
6
Q
Linguistic Competence
A
Is the unconscious knowledge of grammar that allows a speaker to properly use their language (Grammatical competence)
