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- 1. Multiple Choice
There are two levels: distinct sound & distinct meaning
´Physical level at which we can produce individual sounds e.g. n, b, i.
´Meaning level: when we produce sounds in combination e.g.: nib, bin. This property is called:
duality
displacement
arbitrariness
reciprocity
- 2. Multiple Choice
The ability of human language to create new messages is called:
duality
displacement
productivity
discreteness
- 3. Multiple Choice
Animal language is arbitrary
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
Only humans have a vocal auditory channel
Yes
No
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which term is used to describe the ability of human language users to discuss topics which are remote in space and time?
reciprocity
discreteness
displacement
arbitrariness
- 6. Multiple Choice
What kind of evidence supports the idea that language is culturally transmitted?
Bees who pass signals onto their offspring
Chimps
Humans who who pass language onto their offspring
The inability of humans to inherit language
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which option is correct?
Biped or human communication is completely different to animal communication
Biped or human communication is completely identical to animal communication
Biped or human communication has some unique characteristics that are not shared with animals
- 8. Multiple Choice
is the property that enables humans to use language to think and talk about language itself and does not appear to be present in any other creature's communication system
Duality
Cultural transmition
Arbitrariness
Reflexibity
- 9. Multiple Choice
There is not a natural connection between a linguistic form and its meaning
Cultural transmition
Double Articulation
´Arbitrariness
Duality
- 10. Multiple Choice
Human language refers to the past, present and future- last night, at school, I’m flying to Paris next week
Abstract concepts: Things that do not exist in real life, e.g. superman, batman, Santa Claus. This property is called:
Duality
´Displacement
Cultural transmition
Duality
- 11. Multiple Choice
All the languages have system arrangements such as
Phonological system, grammatical systems, it means that languages is
Vical
Systematic
Social
Symbolic
- 12. Multiple Choice
Language is a series of conventional signals used for communication by human beings. It is a possession that permits human beings to communicate, interact and cooperate each other. It means that languages is ..
Symbolic
Social
Vocal
Systematic
- 13. Multiple Choice
Language consists of a set of symbols that are employ to denote object or meanings. Language is a set of symbols with meaning. It means that languages is
Vocal
Symbolic
Systematic
Social
- 14. Multiple Choice
Language is made of vocal sounds produce by physiological articulatory mechanism of human body . Languages appeared first as vocal sounds and then as wiring system as an attempt to represent the vocal sounds. It means that languages is
Social
Vocal
Symbolic
Systematic
- 15. Multiple Choice
Animal communication is almost designed for THIS moment, here and now. It cannot be used to relate events which are far in place and time. It refers to the property of
Cultural transition
Duality
Arbitrariness
Displacement
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