Theories of Language
Description: This quiz covers various theories of language, including their key concepts, proponents, and implications for understanding language acquisition, structure, and use. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: language acquisition syntax semantics pragmatics generative grammar functional grammar |
Which theory of language acquisition emphasizes the role of innate knowledge and universal grammar?
According to the theory of generative grammar, what is the deep structure of a sentence?
Which theory of language emphasizes the role of functional categories and their interaction in sentence structure?
What is the term for the process of assigning meaning to words and phrases in a sentence?
Which theory of language emphasizes the role of context and speaker intention in understanding language?
What is the term for the study of how language is used in social interaction?
Which theory of language acquisition emphasizes the role of social interaction and language input in language learning?
What is the term for the process of combining words into phrases and sentences?
Which theory of language acquisition emphasizes the role of active construction and hypothesis testing in language learning?
What is the term for the study of how language varies across different social and cultural contexts?
Which theory of language emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in language comprehension and production?
What is the term for the study of how language is processed in the brain?
Which theory of language acquisition emphasizes the role of usage-based learning and the gradual accumulation of linguistic knowledge?
What is the term for the study of how computers can understand and generate human language?
Which theory of language emphasizes the role of constructions, or pre-packaged units of language, in language comprehension and production?