Properties and features of language

Assessment
•
Licibeth Betancourth
•
English
•
1st - 3rd Grade
•
117 plays
•
Medium
Student preview

15 questions
Show answers
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
Explore all questions with a free account
Find a similar activity
Create activity tailored to your needs using
Language, Culture and Society

•
2nd Grade
TOPIC 1: LANGUAGE AS COMMUNICATION:

•
2nd Grade - University
Characteristics and features of languages

•
3rd Grade
Properties of language

•
1st - 3rd Grade
Linguistics - Unit 2: The Evolution of Language

•
KG - 5th Grade
ENGLISH 102

•
KG - 1st Grade
Topic 8: Written Language

•
1st Grade - University
purposive quiz

•
1st Grade