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