The nature of linguistic sign- 31.8.2023

Who defines language as a system of signs?

• Benjamin Whorf

• Roman Jakobson

• Saussure

• Bloomfield

What is a sign?

• A combination of signifier and signified

• A combination of words and phrases

• A naming process to words

• A word formation technique

Synchronic and diachronic approaches were introduced by

• Chomsky

• Bloomfield

• Saussure

• Sapir

The type of study of the changes in language over a span of time is called?

• Synchronic

• Diachronic

• Semiotic

• Onomatopoeic

The study of sounds is called?

• Phonology

• Morphology

• Syntax

• Semiotics