Linguistics Modules 6-14
English is a grammatical gender-based language.
False
Hieroglyphs were the formal writing systems used in Ancient Babylonia
False
If an L1 feature is similar to a feature in L2, L2 learner will not benefit from transferring such a feature.
False
If the truth of one sentence necessarily implies the truth of another, we call the relationship between the two is one of 'Contradiction'
False
Imitation theory of Language Acquisition was proposed by Noam Chomsky.
False
Inability to read and comprehend written words caused by damage to 'angular gyrus' is called as 'agraphia'.
False
Linear order of constituents does not vary from language to language.
False
Linear word order in English is: Subject Object Verb (S O V).
False
The concept of describing 'parts of speech' is a notion introduced in 'modern grammar' tradition.
False
The process of creating words from mental concepts is called 'grammaticalization'.
False
The term agrammatism is used to describe syntactic speech with the presence of grammatical function words such as infections.
False
Traditional grammar concept of 'number' refers to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person pronouns.
False
Which of the following is the closest related language to English?
German
The branch of linguistics that deals with how languages change, what kinds of changes occur, and why they occur is called:
Historical & comparative linguistics
If a word is spelled and pronounced the same way but has entirely different meanings, you call that word:
Homonym
The writing system illustrated below is an example of: 明 = " bright
Ideographic writing system
Innanteness theory of Language Acquisition assumes which of the following?
- Children are genetically predisposed to acquiring language. - Children do not imitate the language of the environment. - They learn the systems of grammar by breaking each system down to its smallest combinable parts, and then developing rules to combine them.
Grammar of a language, according to the text, is defined as:
A set of rules that account for all the grammatical sequences in a language and rule out all the ungrammatical sequences
Children acquire Fricative sounds before they acquire Stop sounds, consonant clusters before single consonants, polysyllabic words before monosyllabic words. This happens because they hear
Above statement is not true:because children acquire simpler sounds, simple syllables, simple morphology and syntax before they acquire complex structures.
Identify the part of speech (lexical categories) of the underlined word. The teacher appeared grouchy.
Adjective
Identify the phrasal category of the underlined constituent in the following sentences. Your claim is logically ridiculous
Adjective phrase
Identify the part of speech (lexical categories) of the underlined word. The door opened suddenly
Adverb
Identify the phrasal category of the underlined constituent in the following sentence. The boy ran very quickly
Adverb Phrase
The thematic role of the underlined Noun Phrase is: The teacher is grading the homework.
Agent
A writing system composed of symbols called letters, which represent individual sounds (also known as phonemes) and have no meaning unless they are combined with other letters is known as:
Alphabetic writing
The lexical relation between the pair of words shallow and deep is:
Antonym
Inability to process, process or produce language is called:
Aphasia
Which theory of language development suggests that children learn appropriate sounds and words in reaction to their parents' reinforcement?
Behaviorist
The thematic role of the underlined Noun Phrase is: John bought his girlfriend a present for her birthday.
Benefactive/recipient
Hindi 'do' and Turkish 'iki' are most probably...
Borrowings
Which of these students are studying English in an EFL setting?
Chinese students learning English in an English class in China.
Which theorist hypothesized that children are born with a language acquisition device?
Chomskey
English 'two' and Russian 'dva' are most probably...
Cognates
A bundle of nerves that connects the right and left hemisphere of the brain is called:
Corpus Collosum
"Do not split an infinitive' is a descriptive rule of English.
False
'Language learning' describes the gradual development of the ability over time in a language.
False
Children are more constrained by affective factors than adults in learning a second language.
False
Damage to the Broca's area causes grammatically normal, but semantically deviant sentences.
False
Damage to the Wernicki's area causes disruptions of language processing and production.
False
Depressions or indentations on the cortex is called gyri.
False
Which of the following does NOT play a significant role in the child's learning of language?
Imitation of adult speech
The thematic role of the underlined Noun Phrase is: The key opened the door.
Instrument
If motivation to learn another language is to accomplish some tangible results, then such a motivation is called as:
Instrumental Motivation
The sentence You are wasting my time is an example of:
Metaphore
Identify the part of speech (lexical categories) of the underlined words. I collect antique glassware
Noun
Identify the phrasal category of the underlined constituent in the following sentence. Our loud neighbors will be away this weekend.
Noun Phrase
The lexical relation between the pair of words mature and ripe is:
Synonym
English speakers pronounce the letter "a" as [ e: ], while French, German, and Spanish speakers pronounce it as [ a: ]. This fact has resulted from:
The great vowel shift
For the following sentence, state if the PS rules and lexical rules given below can generate it or not. (Note: Ignore the tense on the verb). The girl ate the beans PS rules: S -> NP VP NP -> Art (Adj) N (PP) VP -> V NP (PP) (AdvP) PP -> P NP Lexical rules: Art: the Noun: girl, beans. Verb: ate
This sentence can be generated by the above PS and Leical rules
For the following sentence, state if the PS rules given below can generate it or not. (Note: Ignore the tense on the verb). Mary slept on a couch. PS Rules: S -> NP VP NP -> Art (Adj) N (pp) VP -> V NP (PP) (AdvP) PP -> P NP Lexical rules: Art: a Noun: Mary, couch Verb: slept Preposition: on
This sentence cannot be generated by the above PS and Leical rules
'Foreigner talk' input facilitates comprehension in a second language learning process.
True
According to behaviorists, child's success in learning a language depends on the quality and quantity of language he hears, as well as consistency of the reinforcement offered by others in the environment.
True
Aphasia caused by stroke, seizures or injury, results in inability to perceive, process or produce language due to damage to the brain.
True
Children learn a language by learning the systems of language by breaking down the rules of phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics, and pragmatics.
True
Children rarely pay attention to error correction by adults.
True
Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500-3000 BCE.
True
Damage to the 'Arcuate Fasciculus' causes disruptions of language processing and production.
True
Descriptive grammar refers to the structure of a language as it is actually used by speakers and writers.
True
Dichotic Listening test provides evidence for left hemisphere dominance for language processing.
True
Genie's case provides evidence in support of the 'critical period hypothesis'
True
Identify the correct labeled tree diagram for the following sentence. Mark 'True' if the tree diagram is correct or 'False' if it is wrong.
True
If writing symbols represent words or morphemes, such a written symbol is known as logographic writing system.
True
In English, adjectives precede the noun they modify. This is a descriptive rule of English.
True
In an L2 learning situation, some features, such as vocabulary and grammar, are easier to learn than others, such as pronunciation.
True
Language is predominantly lateralized to the left hemisphere of the brain.
True
Most prominent fissure located between the right and left hemisphere of the brain is called sylvian fissure.
True
Negative feelings or experiences (affective factors) can create a barrier to acquisition or learning of a second language.
True
Some of the errors in L2 learns are due to 'transfer' of L1 rules onto L2 grammar.
True
Terms such as 'subject', 'object' refers to function of constituents in a language.
True
The syllabic writing system is comprised of symbols or letters that relate to syllables of words, which carries more meaning than alphabetic letters
True
The term agrammatism is used to describe the a-syntactic, telegraphic speech, with its absence of function words, grammatical inflections and verb forms.
True
The words flower and flour show homophony relationship.
True
Identify the phrasal category of the underlined constituent in the following sentence. John walked to Zeke's house and delivered the letter
Verb Phrase
Language impairment due to Broca's aphasia results in:
short utterances absence of functional words dysfluet speech