Chapter 1 Introductions to Linguistics
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1、Chapter 1 Introductions to Linguistics ; Chapter 1Introductions to LinguisticsI.Choose the best answer. (20%)1.Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human _B_A. contact B. communicationC. relationD.community 2.Which of the following words is entirely arbitraryA A. treeB. typewrite
2、r C. crashD. bang 3.The function of the sentence Water boils at 100 degrees Centigrade. is_C_.A. interrogative B. directive C. informativeD. performative4. In Chinese when someone breaks a bowl or a plate the host or the people present are likely to say碎碎岁岁安全as a means of controlling the forces whic
3、h they believes feel might affect their lives. Which functions does it perform C A. InterpersonalB. Emotive C. PerformativeD. Recreational 5.Which of the following property of language enables language users to overcome the barriers caused by time and place, due to this feature of language, speakers
4、 of a language are free to talk about anything in any situationCA. TransferabilityB. DualityC. DisplacementD.Arbitrariness6.Study the following dialogue. What function does it play according to the functions of languageB A nice day, isnt it Right! I really enjoy the sunlight.A. EmotiveB. PhaticC. Pe
5、rformativeD. Interpersonal7._A_ refers to the actual realization of the ideal language usersknowledge of the rules of his language in utterances.A. PerformanceB. Competence C. Langue D. Parole 8.When a dog is barking, you assume it is barking for something or at someone that exists hear and now. It
6、couldnt be sorrowful for some lost love or lost bone. This indicates the design feature of _C_.A. cultural transmissionB. productivityC. displacementD. duality9._A_ answers such questions as how we as infants acquire our first language.A.Psycholinguistics B.AnthropologicallinguisticsC.Sociolinguisti
7、csD. Applied linguistics10._C_ deals with language application to other fields, particularly educationA. Linguistic theoryB. Practical linguisticsC. Applied linguistics D. Comparative linguisticsII.Decide whether the following statements are true or false. (10%)11.Language is a means of verbal commu
8、nication. Therefore, the communication way used by the deaf-mute is not language.F 12.Language change is universal, ongoing and arbitrary.F 13.Speaking is the quickest and most efficient way of the human communication systems. T14.Language is written because writing is the primary medium for all lan
9、guages. F15.We were all born with the ability to acquire language, which means the details of any language system can be genetically transmitted. F16.Only human beings are able to communicate. F17.F. de Saussure, who made the distinction between langue and parole in the early 20th century, was a Fre
10、nch linguist. F18.A study of the features of the English used in Shakespeares time is an example of the diachronic study of language. F19.Speech and writing came into being at much the same time in human history. F20.All the languages in the world today have both spoken andwritten forms.FIII.Fill in
11、 the blanks. (10%)21.Language, broadly speaking, is a means of _ verbal _communication.22.In any language words can be used in new ways to mean new things and can be combined into innumerable sentences based on limited rules. This feature is usually termed _ productivity / creativity _.23.Language h
12、as many functions. We can use language to talk about itself. This function is _ metalingual function _.24.Theory that primitive man made involuntary vocal noises while performing heavy work has been called the _ theory. 25.Linguistics is the _ scientific _ study of language.26.Modern linguistics is
13、_ descriptive _ in the sense that the linguist tries to discover what language is rather than lay down some rules for people to observe.27.One general principle of linguistic analysis is the primacy of _ speech _ over writing.28.The description of a language as it changes through time is a _ study.2
14、9.Saussure put forward two important conceptsrefers to the abstract linguistic system shared by all members of a speech community.30.Linguistic potential is similar to Saussures langue and Chomskys _. competence _.IV.Explain the following terms, using examples. (20%)31.Design feature 32.Displacement
15、 33.Competence 34.Synchronic linguisticsV.Answer the following questions. (20%)35.Why do people take duality as one of the important design features of human language Can you tell us what language will be if it has no such design feature 南开大学,202336.Why is it difficult to define language 北京第二外国语大学,2
16、023VI.Analyze the following situation. (20%37.How can a linguist make his analysis scientific 青岛海洋大学,1999Key:In the reference keys, I wont give examples or further analysis. That seems too much work for me. Therefore, this key is only for reference. In order to answer this kind of question, you need more examples. So you should read the textbook carefully. icywarmteaI.15 BACCC610 BACAC II.1115 FFTFF1620 FFFFF III.21. verbal22. productivity / creativity23. metalingual function24. yo-he-ho 25.
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