LINA01 Midterm Questions and Correct Answers

In descriptive grammar... Ans a. All varieties of a language are valid systems with their own logic and conventions. b. There is no scientific reason to expect one language to match the mold of another. c. Languages are continually changing in subtle ways without reducing their usefulness, preciseness or aesthetic value. d. All languages have adopted words from other sources. What is competence Ans (Linguistic knowledge) The unconscious knowledge in the head of native speakers What is mental grammar Ans The knowledge that a speaker has about the linguistic vocabulary and rules of his native language. What is performance Ans Competent speech; what you say What is linguistics Ans The scientific study of language What are the 5 components of mental grammar Ans 1. Phonetics 2. Phonology 3. Morphology 4. Syntax 5. Semantics What is phonetic