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PAGE  PAGE 5  HYPERLINK javascript:dyn.onClickNextTbn()  Chapter 1 Language and Linguistics I.TEM-8 专区 Arbitrariness of language was first discussed by______. A. Chomsky B. Halliday C. Firth D. Saussure Which branch of study can not be included in the scope of linguistics? A. Syntax B. Pragmatics C. Phonetics D. Anthropology The distinction of langue and parole is made by____. [06年真题] A. Hall B. Sapir C. Chomsky D. Sassure _____ is the study of the relationship between symbols and their interpreter. A. Syntax B. Semantics C. Pragmatics D. Sociolinguistics The _____ function of language is one of the most powerful uses of language because it is crucial in changing the emotional status of an audience for or against someone or something. A. performative B. phatic C. recreational D. emotive The term_____ may be defined as a way of referring to the approach which studies language changes over various periods of time and at various historical stages. A. synchronic linguistics B. comparative linguistics C. diachronic linguistics D. historical comparative linguistics ______ examines how meaning is encoded in a language. A. Semantics B. Syntax C. Pragmatics D. Morphology Saussure distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker as _____. A. parole B. language C. system D. langue The fundamental distinction between competence and performance is discussed by______. A. Chomsky B. Saussure C. Bloomfield D. Austin What are the dual structures of language? A. Sounds and letters B. Sounds and meaning C. Letters and meaning D. Sounds and symbols Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Language is a means of verbal communication. B. Language is some arbitrary symbols. C. The language system is unique to human beings. D. Language is yet to be understood. ______ studie