Language Ch 4

What is the smallest unit of sound in a language called?

• phoneme
• grapheme
• syllable
• morpheme

What term describes a word or phrase that has more than one meaning?

• Homonym
• Synonym
• Antonym
• Polyseme

What is the term of study of the meaning of words and sentences?

• Pragmatics
• Syntax
• Phonetics
• Semantics

What does "language universals" refer to?

• A specific language used in programming.
• A method for teaching languages effectively.
• A type of dialect found in regional languages.
• Features or characteristics common to all human languages.

What is "a language family"?

• A single language spoken in multiple countries.
• A group of languages derived from a common ancestor.
• A method of teaching languages.
• A collection of dialects without a common origin.

Which term describes the systematic study of the meaning and use of language in social contexts?

• Pragmatics

• phonetics
• anthropological linguistics
• psycholinguistics

What does Wesch suggest is one of the biggest challenges to understanding other cultures?

• Cultural biases and assumptions.
• Lack of interest in foreign cultures.
• Ethnocentric mindset.

• Overemphasis on historical context.

What anthropological concept does he use to explain the way people see the world through the lens of their own culture?

• Cultural relativism
• Cultural assimilation
• Ethnocentrism
• Cultural lens

Wesch suggests identity is a fluid and dynamic construct that changes based on cultural interactions.

• True

• False

Technology has a little effect on cultural development.

• True

• False