Exam 11: Communication

Research material drawn from the internet and other modern communication technology is called __________.

A reason for the emergence of linguistic anthropology in the United States is the __________.

Productivity is the ability to create an infinite range of understandable expressions from a finite set of rules.

The claim that a person's language determines the person's thought is called __________.

The culture which appears to have the simplest form of grammar is the __________.

The ability of human language to generate efficient, meaning rich utterances is referred to as __________.

Language may be signed, spoken, or written.

Spanish is an example of a global language.

Languages that are spoken in diverse cultural contexts, worldwide, are called __________.

Among the Apache, __________ is an important form of communication in situations of social ambiguity.

Explain how supporters of language preservation disagree with those who take a Darwinian view of linguistic heritage.

Language endangerment is judged to exist when a language has fewer than __________.

In English, Textese involves making words shorter and using several stock phrases that are widely recognized.

The "digital divide" refers to the difficulty of producing internet content without a working knowledge of technical English.