EL101

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    • Who defined language as expressing ideas through speech sounds?
      Henry Sweet
    • What did Bloch & Trager (1942) say about language?

      It is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols
    • According to Saussure (1916), what is language?
      The faculty of articulating words
    • How did Sapir (1921) define language?
      A human system for communicating ideas
    • What perspective did Cook & Seidlhofer (1995) provide on language?
      It can be viewed as a genetic inheritance
    • What did Hauser, Chomsky, & Fitch (2002) say about language?
      It is a culturally specific communication system
    • How did Halliday (2003) define language?
      A semiotic system of meaning
    • What do Fasold & Connor-Linton (2006) say about language?
      It consists of finite elements for sentences
    • According to Nunan (2007), what is language primarily used for?
      A tool for communication
    • How did Amberg & Vause (2009) describe language?
      A rule-based system of signs in contexts
    • What did Edwards (2009) say about language?
      A communication system with arbitrary elements
    • How did Larsen-Freeman (2011) define language?
      A rule-governed discrete combinatory system
    • What is the definition of language according to Robins & Crystal (2021)?
      A system of spoken, written, or signed symbols
    • What are the key features of language?
      • Language as Thought Representation
      • Language as a Rule-Governed System
      • Language as an Expression of Identity
      • Language as Meaning-Making
    • How does language shape thought according to Sapir (1916)?
      Language shapes thought representation
    • What does it mean for language to be a rule-governed system?
      It combines discrete segments based on rules
    • How does language express identity?
      It reflects regional, social, and ethnic identities
    • What is meant by language as meaning-making?
      Meaning emerges from complex linguistic structures
    • Why are rules important in language?
      They prevent chaos and ensure comprehension
    • What are the consequences of lacking grammatical rules in language?
      • Communication would be chaotic
      • Comprehension would be impossible
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