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Who defined language as expressing ideas through speech sounds?
Henry Sweet
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What did Bloch & Trager (1942) say about
language
?
It is a system of
arbitrary
vocal
symbols
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According to Saussure (1916), what is language?
The faculty of
articulating
words
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How did Sapir (1921) define language?
A human system for
communicating
ideas
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What perspective did Cook & Seidlhofer (1995) provide on language?
It can be viewed as a
genetic inheritance
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What did Hauser, Chomsky, & Fitch (2002) say about language?
It is a culturally specific
communication system
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How did Halliday (2003) define language?
A
semiotic
system of meaning
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What do Fasold & Connor-Linton (2006) say about language?
It consists of
finite elements
for sentences
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According to Nunan (2007), what is language primarily used for?
A
tool
for
communication
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How did Amberg & Vause (2009) describe language?
A
rule-based
system of signs in contexts
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What did Edwards (2009) say about language?
A communication system with
arbitrary
elements
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How did Larsen-Freeman (2011) define language?
A rule-governed
discrete
combinatory
system
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What is the definition of language according to Robins & Crystal (2021)?
A system of
spoken
, written, or
signed
symbols
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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
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How does language shape thought according to Sapir (1916)?
Language
shapes
thought
representation
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What does it mean for language to be a rule-governed system?
It combines
discrete
segments
based on rules
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How does language express identity?
It reflects
regional
,
social
, and
ethnic
identities
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What is meant by language as meaning-making?
Meaning emerges from complex
linguistic
structures
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Why are rules important in language?
They prevent chaos and ensure
comprehension
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What are the consequences of lacking grammatical rules in language?
Communication
would be chaotic
Comprehension
would be impossible
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