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Scenario: A student reflects on how they use spoken language daily at university to collaborate with peers, realizing its unique role compared to animal communication. Which aspect is highlighted?. Langue. Cognitive Science. Design Features of Language. Parole.

Scenario: A linguist records and analyzes the physical properties of sound waves produced when a student says "cat." Which discipline is being applied?. Phonetics. Phonology. Semantics. Morphology.

Scenario: A researcher examines how brain injuries affect a person’s ability to process language. Which discipline is involved?. Sociolinguistics. Neurolinguistics. Pragmatics. Morphology.

Scenario: A student learns that a sign language gesture can convey "hello" without words. Which discipline studies this?. Neurolinguistics. Language Acquisition. Semantics. Semiotics.

QUESTION 4: Scenario: A child learns English by imitating parents, influenced by both innate grammar and environmental input. Which factor is emphasized?. Cultural Diffusion. Brain Pathology. Universal Grammar. Social Structure.

Scenario: An anthropologist studies how language and cultural practices influence each other in an indigenous community. Which discipline is this?. Phonology. Anthropological Linguistics. Semantics. Historical Linguistics.

According to what has been learnt, how many basic color terms are there in the universal semantic system?. Fifteen basic colors. Thirteen basic colors. Eleven basic colors. Nine basic colors.

Which phonological universal relates to back vowels?. Back vowels are always long. Back vowels tend to be rounded. Back vowels don't exist in all languages. Back vowels tend to be unrounded.

What languages are mentioned as examples of non-SVO basic word order?. Chinese (OSV) and Korean (VOS). French (VSO) and German (SOV). Spanish (VOS) and Italian (OVS). Japanese (SOV) and Tongan (VSO).

Implicational universals are characterized by?. Having a precondition that needs to be fulfilled (if p then q). Applying to all languages equally. Being absolute rules. Having no conditions.

A student asks what “Proto-Germanic” refers to. You respond?. The ancestor of Germanic languages. A dialect of Latin. A Celtic language. A Scandinavian tongue.

The History of English: Old and Middle English, Question 4. A student asks how Old English verbs differ from Modern English. You say?. Old English verbs had more inflections and strong/weak patterns. Old English verbs were all regular. Old English verbs had fewer inflections. Old English verbs used Latin endings.

You’re asked why English borrowed so many French words. You explain?. French was easier. English lacked vocabulary in key domains. English grammar required it. French was the language of peasants.

A student asks what “synthetic language” means. You respond?. A language with inflectional endings. A language with no grammar. A language with artificial vocabulary. A language with borrowed words.

You’re asked about the role of the printing press in English history. You say?. It changed pronunciation. It standardized spelling. It introduced French. It revived Latin.

You’re asked about the Great Vowel Shift. You say?. It simplified English spelling. It added new consonants. It removed diphthongs. It changed long vowel pronunciation.

Scenario: A speaker uses language to lie about an event, creating a narrative not based on reality. Which feature is demonstrated?. The Human Vocal Tract. Open-endedness. Arbitrariness. Stimulus Freedom.

Scenario: A linguist studies the rules governing French sentence structure, akin to Saussure’s concept. What is this called?. Performance. Langue. Competence. Parole.

Scenario: A linguist studies the evolution of English from Old English to Modern English, focusing on changes in vocabulary and grammar over centuries. Which approach is being used?. Competence. Parole. Diachronic View. Synchronic View.

Scenario: A researcher analyzes the current structure of Spanish grammar as spoken in 2025, ignoring its historical development. Which linguistic approach is this?. Langue. Synchronic View. Performance. Diachronic View.

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a core factor related to neuroeducation?. Attention. Emotion. Physical Exercise. Memory.

Which intelligence involves the ability to use language poetically or rhetorically?. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence. Naturalistic Intelligence. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence.

A teacher notices a student demonstrating disruptive misbehavior... What factor does the balance depend on?. How a teacher discourses and communicates with students when they demonstrate misbehavior and how students respond. The student's low self-esteem reacting positively to positive reinforcement. The teacher's ability to maintain real purposes and incentivize students. The teacher's ability to provide fun learning activities.

Students have difficulty remembering new vocabulary... Which Prism Model dimension does this target?. Academic Dimension. Socio-Cultural Dimension. Linguistic Dimension. Cognitive Dimension.

A speaker utters an emphatic 'Wow!'... What communicative function is this in Jakobson’s model?. Conative. Emotive. Referential. Phatic.

A teacher uses a culturally specific word the student doesn't understand. Which aspect explains the difficulty?. Channel. Input. Output. Code.

A phonological rule nasalizes vowels before nasals (e.g., 'band'). Nasality is considered a: Suprasegmental feature. Phonetic feature. Distinctive feature. Redundant feature.

A teacher wants to help students understand others' feelings and intentions. Which intelligence?. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence. Interpersonal Intelligence. Intrapersonal Intelligence. Naturalistic Intelligence.

Ms. Lisa uses the 'Stop at the lesson' technique to refocus students. What does it involve?. Making a pause to maintain eye contact and incorporating a few minutes of recreation. Reminding students of the daily agenda points. Reducing the volume of her voice and maintaining eye contact. Sending a distracting student outside for a few minutes.

A teacher focuses on teaching phonology, syntax, and grammar explicitly. Which Prism Model dimension?. Linguistic Dimension. Academic Dimension. Cognitive Dimension. Socio-Cultural Dimension.

Question: Which scenario best illustrates the distinction between a phoneme and an allophone in English?. The /k/ in cat vs. kit as the same allophone. The /t/ in tap vs. top as allophones of /t/ conditioned by context. The /s/ in sip vs. ship as different phonemes. The /p/ in pin vs. spin as a separate phoneme.

Scenario: You observe that some students perform well in oral English but struggle with academic reading and writing. Which Prism Model dimension would you focus on to support these students?. Cognitive Dimension. Socio-Cultural Dimension. Academic Dimension. Linguistic Dimension.

Scenario: Your lesson plan includes vocabulary instruction focused on high-frequency, academic, and content-specific words. Which dimension is this?. Linguistic Dimension. Academic Dimension. Cognitive Dimension. Socio-Cultural Dimension.

You notice some students have difficulty remembering new vocabulary. To support their learning, you design playful, memory-enhancing activities. Which Prism Model dimension does this strategy target?. Socio-Cultural Dimension. Academic Dimension. Linguistic Dimension. Cognitive Dimension.

Scenario: Carlos reports feeling less anxious and more focused in Mr. David's English class compared to his other subjects. He attributes this to Mr. David's warm demeanor and consistent affirmation of his efforts, which makes him feel an "affectionate connection." This affectionate connection allows Carlos to experience which two positive outcomes according to the content?. More opportunities to build social skills and a strong connection with parents. An affective tendency to work with encouragement and managing stress in a better way. Increased flexibility in academic performance and improved professional skills. Increased self-worth and a high degree of understanding and support.

Scenario: During a heated debate in a group project, a student, Daniel, disrespectfully dismisses a classmate's idea. The teacher, Mr. Hector, pulls Daniel aside and calmly reminds him that while disagreement is fine, mutual respect is non-negotiable for everyone in the classroom. Which universal rule for building positive relationships is Mr. Hector reinforcing?. Deliver structure. Advancement of Positive Teacher-Student Relationships. Remember respect for students (and mutual respect). Deliver clear, positive expectations.

Scenario: Ms. Laura makes a factual mistake during a grammar lesson. A student politely points it out. Ms. Laura immediately acknowledges the error, thanks the student for their attention, and corrects the material. By admitting her mistake, which tip for a teacher to apply is Ms. Laura demonstrating?. Being authentic and not afraid of being wrong ("lead by example"). Involving herself in extracurricular activities. Showing a high degree of sensitivity. Incorporating humor in class hours.

A teacher wants to design lessons that consider how students’ emotions affect their ability to focus and remember new information. Which field of study best helps the teacher understand this?. Sociolinguistics. Neuroscience. Behaviorism. Traditional Linguistics.

Neuroscience research shows that learning is most efficient when students are emotionally engaged. Which teaching practice aligns with this?. Creating activities that connect to students’ lives and interests. Minimizing student participation. Focusing only on memorization. Starting lessons with a boring lecture.

A teacher notices a student demonstrating disruptive misbehavior. The teacher decides to address the student privately, using a calm tone to discuss the behavior and help the student identify the feeling that might be causing it. This approach is critical to a positive relationship because the balance in the relationship depends on what factor?. The teacher's ability to provide fun learning activities. The teacher's ability to maintain real purposes and incentivize students. How a teacher discourses and communicates with students when they demonstrate misbehavior and how students respond. The student's low self-esteem reacting positively to positive reinforcement.

Scenario: A researcher measures the frequency and amplitude of sound waves when a speaker says "hello." Which sub-discipline is this?. Articulatory Phonetics. Morphology. Semantics. Acoustic Phonetics.

A teacher analyzes how a speaker’s knowledge of the world shapes the meaning of "It’s cold" in different contexts. Which discipline is this?. Morphology. Semiotics. Language Acquisition. Pragmatics.

You’re asked why English has both “shirt” and “skirt.” You explain?. They reflect Scandinavian and English versions. They are dialectal variants. They are synonyms. One is Latin, one is French.

According to what has been learnt, Old English is characterized as a period of?. Modern vocabulary. Lost inflections. Full inflections. Simple grammar.

You’re asked why English became a third language in its own country during Norman rule. You explain?. English was banned. Latin replaced English. English was only spoken by peasants. French dominated government and education.

A student asks what “analogy” means in language change. You explain?. Creating new words. Translating foreign terms. Borrowing from other languages. Applying familiar patterns to irregular forms.

A linguist studies the use of gestures and symbols alongside words to convey meaning in communication. Which discipline is this?. Semiotics. Syntax. Neurolinguistics. Pragmatics.

A teacher explains that the word "cat" has no natural connection to the animal it represents, emphasizing that language signs are randomly assigned. Which design feature is highlighted?. Open-endedness. Displacement. Arbitrariness. Stimulus Freedom.

According to the syntactic universals, the first group of basic word orders includes?. SOV, OVS, VSO. OSV, SVO, VOS. VOS, OVS, OSV. SVO, VSO, SOV.

What is the universal tendency regarding subject and object order in world languages?. Subject always follows object. Subject has an overwhelming tendency to precede the direct object. There is no universal pattern. Object always precedes subject.

When Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BC, which language was already being spoken there?. Celtic languages. Modern English. Old English. Germanic languages.

Scenario: A speaker utters an emphatic "Wow!" during a story. Question: What communicative function does this interjection mainly represent in Jakobson's model?. Conative. Emotive. Referential. Phatic.

Scenario: A teacher uses a word with a culturally specific meaning that the student does not understand. Question: Which aspect of communication explains the difficulty the student faces?. Channel. Input. Output. Code.

Scenario Question: A phonological rule in English dictates that a vowel becomes nasalized when it occurs before a nasal consonant. So, in the word "band," the vowel is realized as [+nasal]. In this context, the feature of nasality in English vowels is considered a:?. Suprasegmental feature. Phonetic feature. Distinctive feature. Redundant feature.

Scenario: A teacher wants to help students improve their ability to understand others’ feelings and intentions. Which intelligence should the teacher focus on?. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence. Interpersonal Intelligence. Intrapersonal Intelligence. Naturalistic Intelligence.

Scenario: Ms. Lisa realizes her students are starting to look sleepy and distracted in the middle of a long lecture. To improve their concentration, she decides to implement the "Stop at the lesson" technique. What does this technique primarily involve to help students?. Making a pause to maintain eye contact with students and incorporating a few minutes of recreation. Reminding students of the daily agenda points already covered. Reducing the volume of her voice and maintaining eye contact. Sending a distracting student outside for a few minutes.

How does the human vocal tract contribute to language?. It allows a wide range of articulatory movements necessary for complex speech. It only supports breathing functions. It reduces speech clarity. It limits the number of sounds humans can produce.

What is linguistics primarily concerned with?. The scientific study of language. Writing poetry. Memorizing grammar rules. Teaching foreign languages.

Which of the following best defines "language"?. A system of communication using symbols and rules. A set of random sounds. A written set of instructions. A list of vocabulary words.

Which branch of linguistics studies the meaning of words and sentences?. Phonology. Morphology. Semantics. Syntax.

The study of language structure, including word order and sentence formation, is called: Sociolinguistics. Phonetics. Pragmatics. Syntax.

Which characteristic is NOT typically considered a core focus of linguistics?. How languages are used socially Incorrect. Sociolinguistics studies social language use. How sounds are produced. The artistic quality of literature. How languages change over time.

Which design feature allows humans to discuss things that are not present in space or time?. Openendedness. Arbitrariness. Stimulus Freedom. Displacement.

What does "open-endedness" in language mean?. Words must follow a strict order without change Incorrect. Language is flexible and adaptable. Humans can create and understand new sentences infinitely. Language has a fixed number of expressions. Language is limited to biological instincts.

"Stimulus freedom" refers to: The ability to produce language independently of immediate stimuli. Responding instinctively to physical triggers. Language being determined solely by environment. Only speaking when directly prompted.

Which design feature states that there is no inherent connection between a word and its meaning?. Arbitrariness. Stimulus Freedom. Open-endedness. Displacement.

The distinction between “competence” and “performance” helps linguists: Understand language rules by focusing only on written texts. Translate ancient languages. Ignore mistakes in speech. Separate ideal knowledge from actual language use.

What does a diachronic view of language focus on?. Language use in one moment in time. Historical changes in language over time. Language mistakes in modern use. Regional dialects only.

Which of the following best describes a synchronic approach to language?. Studying how a language evolves across centuries. Investigating historical roots of vocabulary. Analyzing a language at a specific point in time. Comparing ancient and modern grammar.

The main difference between diachronic and synchronic linguistics is: Dialect vs grammar. Vocabulary vs pronunciation. History vs structure at one time. Language vs speech.

Which linguist is most associated with the synchronic approach?. Steven Pinker. William Labov. Ferdinand de Saussure. Noam Chomsky.

A diachronic analysis of English would focus on: The syntax of a news article. The development of English from Old English to Modern English. Slang used in social media posts today. The present-day use of modal verbs.

According to Saussure, “langue” refers to: The abstract system of rules shared by a language community. Individual speech acts. Regional accents. Grammar mistakes in casual conversation.

“Parole” in Saussure’s theory refers to: Actual language use by individuals in real situations. Standardized dictionaries. The underlying structure of language. Grammatical theory.

In Chomsky’s terms, “competence” is defined as: A speaker’s unconscious knowledge of their language. The rules of spelling. The ability to memorize vocabulary. A speaker’s accent and fluency.

“Performance” in linguistic theory refers to: The ideal knowledge of language rules. How well a person sings in a foreign language. The actual use of language in communication, with errors and hesitations. The structure of syntax.

Which theory suggests that humans have an innate ability for language acquisition?. Social Learning Theory. Behaviorist Theory. Nativist Theory (Universal Grammar). Cognitive Development Theory.

What does phonetics primarily study?. Word meanings. Sentence structures. Sound patterns. Speech sounds and their production.

Phonology differs from phonetics because it focuses on: The articulation of speech sounds Word meanings. The writing system of a language. The abstract, systematic patterns of sounds in a language.

Which of the following is an example of morphology in language?. The order of words in a sentence. The pronunciation of "th" sounds. The pitch of a voice. The change from "run" to "running".

The smallest unit of sound that can change meaning in a language is called a: Phoneme. Word. Syllable. Morpheme.

Which of the following best describes a morpheme?. A pattern of sound waves. A single letter. The smallest grammatical unit with meaning. A type of sentence structure.

Syntax is concerned with: How words are pronounced. The meaning of words. The arrangement of words into sentences. How words change form.

Semantics refers to the study of: Speech production. Meaning in language. Word order. Sound patterns.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates poor syntax?. "She is reading a book.". "The boy chased the dog.". "Dog the chased boy the.". "We will go to the park tomorrow.".

In the process of first language acquisition, children typically: Memorize a dictionary Incorrect. Language acquisition is natural, not rote memorization. Learn language naturally without formal instruction. Only repeat what adults say exactly. Study grammar rules first.

Sociolinguistics primarily studies: The rules of formal grammar. The biological mechanisms of language processing. The historical development of languages. The influence of society on language use and variation.

Semiotics studies: The role of signs and symbols in communication. The processing of language in the brain. The grammatical structure of languages. The classification of consonants and vowels.

Which factor is commonly studied in sociolinguistics?. The chemical composition of vocal cords. The relationship between language and social identity. The evolution of language families. Language processing in the brain.

What is the main focus of neurolinguistics?. The structure and function of the brain in language processing. The classification of world languages. The effect of culture on dialect formation. The development of writing systems.

Which brain area is most associated with language production?. Broca’s area. Occipital lobe. Hippocampus. Cerebellum.

A common method used in neurolinguistics research is: Comparing different language families. Teaching artificial languages to children. Surveying speakers about their dialects. Brain imaging techniques (e.g., fMRI, EEG).

What is the primary focus of historical linguistics?. The analysis of brain activity related to language. The study of how languages change over time. The comparison of animal communication and human language. The study of speech disorders.

Which field of linguistics examines the relationship between language and culture?. Anthropological linguistics. Computational linguistics. Neurolinguistics. Phonology.

Pragmatics is the study of: The origins of human language. How context influences meaning in communication. The physical sounds of speech. The meaning of words in isolation.

Which of the following is an example of a semiotic system?. Mathematical equations. Musical notation. All of the above. Traffic signs.

Scenario: A teacher explains that the word "cat" has no natural connection to the animal it represents, emphasizing that language signs are randomly assigned. Which design feature is highlighted?. Stimulus Freedom. Displacement. Arbitrariness. Open-endedness.