Language & Communication Quiz

The scientific study of language. The systematic investigation of languages and of language in general.

• linguistics

• morphology

• phonology

• morpheme

The study of language in the brain.

• syntax

• semanticist

• neurolinguistics

• sociolinguistics

The study of how words are arranged to create phrases, clauses and sentences.

• syntax

• semanticist

• neurolinguistics

• sociolinguistics

The study of language in society.

• syntax

• semanticist

• neurolinguistics

• sociolinguistics

Someone who specializes in the study of language in society.

• syntax

• semanticist

• neurolinguistics

• sociolinguist

The smallest meaningful unit of language.

• linguistics

• morphology

• phonology

• morpheme

The study of meaningful units of language, and how they are combined in forming words.

• linguistics

• morphology

• phonology

• morpheme

Someone who specializes in the study of the meaning of phrases, clauses and sentences.

• syntax

• semanticist

• neurolinguistics

• sociolinguistics

Look at this sign: /miː/ What is it an example of?

• phonetic symbol

• morphology

• phonology

• morpheme

The scientific study of language. The systematic investigation of languages and of language in general.

• linguistics

• morphology

• phonology

• morpheme