the study of language 第五版课后练习答

the study of language第五版课后练习答

The study of language at one point of time is a______study.

A.synchronic

B.historic

C.diachronic

D.descriptive

参考答案：A

I.Fill in the blanks.

nguage,broadly speaking,is a means of communication.

【答案】

Language is a means of oral communication.

2.The term originates from Malinowski's study of the functions of language performed by Trobriand Islanders.It refers to the social interaction of language.

【答案】phatic communion

【答案】The cold and dark functions are those expressions that help to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships,first proposed by Malinowski.

3.Linguistics is the scientific study of

【答案】language

Linguistics is the scientific study of language.

4.The features that define our human languages can be called features.

【答案】design

What distinguishes human language from other animal communication systems is the distinguishing feature of language,which is unique to human language.