What language is regarded "as a true sign language" according to R.Trask?

complete with a large vocabulary

a rich and complex system of grammar

Why are the written languages regarded as secondary?

They are based on spoken forms.

Written languages are independent of spoken forms.

Spoken languages are derived from written forms.

Written languages have no connection to spoken languages.

What are universal properties of language?

In all languages, the users can express a negative statement, ask a question, issue an order

All spoken languages have vowels and consonants.

All languages consist of small elements. In spoken languages these elements are the speech sounds.

All languages consist of only verbs and nouns.

What purpose was the term 'grammar' applied for until the 17th century?

To the study of the Latin language, which was taught in grammar schools in England.

The study of ancient Greek literature in schools.

The analysis of modern English grammar rules.

The exploration of mathematical principles in education.

What language units does Grammar compose?

Phonological system - The sound structure

Lexical system - Vocabulary and word meanings

Grammatical system - Sentence structure and word forms

Phonetic system - Sound patterns

What works on language were published at the Port-Royal Abbey?

L'Art de la parole by François de La Rochefoucauld

Dictionnaire de l'Académie française by Cardinal Richelieu

Traité de la langue française by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

Who are the founders of classical scientific grammar in Modern period specialized in syntax and morphology?

Poustma H., Kruisinga A., Curme G.O., Bryant M.M., O.Jespersen

Who was the concept:'Language is a workable system of signals by means of which people communicate' written by?

main concepts of Bloomfield's book

What semantic features has a word according to A.Baker?

A word has semantic features of context and usage.

A word has semantic features of sound and meaning.

What is the aim of Theoretical Grammar?

To present a theoretical description of its grammatical system

Study the mechanisms of sentence formation in the process of speech making

To teach practical language skills

To focus solely on vocabulary development

What structure relations can Theoretical Grammar be determined by?

Paradigmatic (transformative) relations.

Only syntagmatic (distributive) relations.

Only paradigmatic (transformative) relations.

What does the index 's' in the English Language express?

present simple for 3rd person singular

past simple for 3rd person singular

How are all languages classified according to their origin and structure?

Genealogy (origin and relations) and of their typology (structure).

Languages are classified by their popularity and usage.

Languages are classified solely by their alphabet and writing system.

Languages are classified based on the number of speakers and geographical distribution.

What aspects of parts of speech does Morphology study as a section of Grammar?

grammar meanings, categories and forms of word.

pronunciation and intonation patterns

syntax rules and sentence structure

semantic relationships between sentences

What is general definition of Word?

The main unity of morphology; a unity of language that denotes/names a definite object, thing, phenomenon or notion.

A word is a synonym for a sentence; it conveys complete thoughts.

A word is a type of punctuation used in writing.

A word is a visual representation of an idea, not a linguistic unit.

What big groups can all the morphemes be divided into?

inflectional and derivational morphemes

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How do linguists understand language to be?

human

innate

universal and learned

social

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What are the main functions of a language?

communicative

phatic

metalinguistic

innate

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What is a "phatic" function of a language?

It is primarily for persuasive communication.

It serves to provide detailed information.

It maintains social relations (as in greetings or talk about the weather).

It is used for conveying complex ideas.

4.

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What is a "metalinguistic" function of a language?

The metalinguistic function describes emotions in language.

It explains language rules by means of the language itself.

The metalinguistic function focuses on the aesthetic aspects of language.

The metalinguistic function translates languages into different dialects.

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How are language rules explained as a "metalinguistic" function?

by means of the language itself.

Language rules are based on personal interpretation.

Language rules are defined by historical events.

Language rules are explained through cultural context.

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What are the main properties of linguistic signs?

meaningful

arbitrariness, duality ??

informative

simplicity

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How do linguists understand language to be?

What are the main functions of a language?

What is a "phatic" function of a language?

What is a "metalinguistic" function of a language?

How are language rules explained as a "metalinguistic" function?

What are the main properties of linguistic signs?

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