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Introduction to Linguistics (1)
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Introduction to LinguisticsLanguage - CORRECT ANSWER-Spoken or signed communication unique to
humans
Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-Exchange of information between individuals
or species
Written Language - CORRECT ANSWER-Symbolic system of communication
distinct from spoken language
Sign Language - CORRECT ANSWER-Visual-gestural language with linguistic
features
Arbitrariness - CORRECT ANSWER-Lack of inherent connection between symbols
and meanings
Phonetics - CORRECT ANSWER-Study of speech sounds and their production
Phonology - CORRECT ANSWER-Study of sound systems within a language
Morphology - CORRECT ANSWER-Study of word formation and structure
Syntax - CORRECT ANSWER-Study of sentence structure and word order
Semantics - CORRECT ANSWER-Study of linguistic meaning
Pragmatics - CORRECT ANSWER-Study of language use in context
Orthography - CORRECT ANSWER-Conventional writing system of a language
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) - CORRECT ANSWER-Alphabetic system for
phonetic transcription
Distinctive Features - CORRECT ANSWER-Characteristics that differentiate speech
sounds
Consonants - CORRECT ANSWER-Speech sounds with constriction in the vocal
tract
Place of Articulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Location of constriction in the vocal tract
Manner of Articulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Type of airflow restriction in producing
speech sounds
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