LANGUAGE LINGUISTICS

Which linguistic field focuses on the meaning and interpretation of words and sentences?

• Morpheme

• Phoneme

• Semantics

• Phonetics

What is the study of the structure and formation of sentences in a language called?

• semantics

• syntax

• morphology

• pragmatics

What is the smallest unit of meaning in a language?

• Morpheme

• Phoneme

• Syllable

• Clause

The study of how language is used in different social contexts and how it varies across social groups is known as:

• Pragmatics

• Phonetics

• Syntax

• Morphology

Which linguistic theory suggests that language acquisition is an innate and biological capacity of humans?

• Nativism

• Behaviorism

• Sociolinguistics

• Structuralism

What term refers to the study of the sound system of a language and how speech sounds are produced and perceived?

• Phonology

• Syntax

• Morphology

• Semantics

A language variety that develops as a means of communication between people who do not share a common language is called a:

• Dialect

• Pidgin

• Creole

• Register

The study of how languages change over time and how they are related to each other is known as:

• Etymology

• Historical linguistics

• Psycholinguistics

• Sociolinguistics

Which linguistic concept suggests that the structure of a language can influence the way its speakers perceive the world?

• Pragmatics

• Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

• Universal grammar

• Phonology

What is the process by which children acquire their native language naturally and without formal instruction?

• Linguistic relativity

• Code-switching

• Language acquisition

• Creole formation