Exam 5: Language and Communication

Consider the English word "dog." Which of the following is a morpheme?

Which of the following would be an acceptable research topic in the field of historical linguistics?

The study of the chimpanzee Chantek indicated that _______________.

The French attempt to purge their language of such Americanisms as le hamburger,is a case of _______________.

Chantek was a gorilla who learned American Sign Language.

Which of the following statements about the English language is correct?

Often,_______________ complements spoken messages.

_______________ is the cross-cultural study of humankind's perception and use of space.

Kinesics is a method for notating and analyzing _______________.

Even in poor illiterate areas,the demand for ____________________ is high,which contributes to the globalization issues of communication.

_______________ refers to the study of the structure and use of language as it relates to its cultural setting.

What are the long-term goals of the Chantek Foundation?

Although language may be studied as an independent system,it is also important to look at language in terms of what it tells us about society and culture.Whatever its phonemes,syntax,and history,language is a dynamic,adaptive system which facilitates the speakers' survival and gives clues about what is significant in their lives.When we focus on the relationship between language and culture of those who speak it and how they inform each other,we are doing _______________.

The roots of linguistics,the modern scientific study of language,go back a long way to the works of ancient grammarians in _____________,more than two thousand years ago.

Admiration for a NEW and clever phrase;the development of a specialized vocabulary to distinguish a professional group;the efforts of the members of the upper class to distinguish themselves from the lower classes by maintaining a distinct mode of pronunciation--all of these may contribute to _______________.

A system of communication based on symbols is called a _______________.

Humankind's repertoire of body language is enormous.They are capable of making more than ________ facial expressions.

While the phonologist is making an inventory of permissible sounds in a language,the _______________ is deciphering the groups or combinations of sounds that have meaning,or that are actually used to convey information.

All languages that have been studied,including those of people with supposedly "primitive" cultures,are complex,highly developed,and able to express a wide range of experiences.

The smallest class of sound that makes a difference in meaning is a(n)_______________.