Introduction to linguistics

Question 1

Humans are able to use their own language to talk about language itself.

Answer 1

Reflexivity

Question 2

Humans are able to refer to the past, present and future within their own language.

Answer 2

Displacement

Question 3

Human language is limitless and is constantly changing.

Answer 3

Productivity

Question 4

We inherit our appearance from our relatives, but we don’t inherit their language.

Answer 4

cultural transmission