A CONCISE INTRODUCTION TO
LINGUISTICS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS SET FULL QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTION
●● Language (Edward Sapir)
Answer: Purely human and non instinctive method of communicating
ideas, emotions and desires by means of a system of voluntary produced
symbols.
●● Language (Ronald Wardhaugh)
Answer: A system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human
communication.
●● Language (Bernard Bloch and George L. Trager)
Answer: A system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social
group cooperates.
●● Language (George Yule)
Answer: A complex system of communication that can be understood
through scientific methods.
●● Language (John Lyons)
,Answer: Are the principle systems of communication used by particular
groups of human beings within a particular society (linguistic
community) of which they are members.
●● Language (R.A Hall)
Answer: The institution whereby humans communicate and interact with
each other.
●● Language (Noam Chomsky)
Answer: A set of sentences each finite in length and constructed out of a
finite set of elements.
●● Language (David Crystal)
Answer: Language is human vocal noise (or the
graphic representation of this noise in
writing) used systematically n conventionally
by a community for purposes of
communication
●● Language (Encyclopedia Britannica)
Answer: A system of conventional spoken or written symbols.
●● Descriptive approach
, Answer: Describes the structure of language.
●● Comparative approach
Answer: Compares languages and establishes correspondents.
●● Historical approach
Answer: Examines the history and evolution of language.
●● Language is a means of communication, arbitrary, a system of
systems, primarily vocal, differs from animal communication, and is a
form of social behavior.
Answer: Characteristics of language
●● Tool for identification, reveals psychology and personality, transmits
culture, strengthens interhuman relationships, states of advancement of
society, and for entertainment.
Answer: Functions of language
●● It is empirical and objective, based on observation of language
phenomena, and its explanation is consistent and economical.
Answer: Reasons why linguistics is considered science
●● To describe the language, study the nature of language, and establish
a theory of language.
LINGUISTICS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS SET FULL QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTION
●● Language (Edward Sapir)
Answer: Purely human and non instinctive method of communicating
ideas, emotions and desires by means of a system of voluntary produced
symbols.
●● Language (Ronald Wardhaugh)
Answer: A system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human
communication.
●● Language (Bernard Bloch and George L. Trager)
Answer: A system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social
group cooperates.
●● Language (George Yule)
Answer: A complex system of communication that can be understood
through scientific methods.
●● Language (John Lyons)
,Answer: Are the principle systems of communication used by particular
groups of human beings within a particular society (linguistic
community) of which they are members.
●● Language (R.A Hall)
Answer: The institution whereby humans communicate and interact with
each other.
●● Language (Noam Chomsky)
Answer: A set of sentences each finite in length and constructed out of a
finite set of elements.
●● Language (David Crystal)
Answer: Language is human vocal noise (or the
graphic representation of this noise in
writing) used systematically n conventionally
by a community for purposes of
communication
●● Language (Encyclopedia Britannica)
Answer: A system of conventional spoken or written symbols.
●● Descriptive approach
, Answer: Describes the structure of language.
●● Comparative approach
Answer: Compares languages and establishes correspondents.
●● Historical approach
Answer: Examines the history and evolution of language.
●● Language is a means of communication, arbitrary, a system of
systems, primarily vocal, differs from animal communication, and is a
form of social behavior.
Answer: Characteristics of language
●● Tool for identification, reveals psychology and personality, transmits
culture, strengthens interhuman relationships, states of advancement of
society, and for entertainment.
Answer: Functions of language
●● It is empirical and objective, based on observation of language
phenomena, and its explanation is consistent and economical.
Answer: Reasons why linguistics is considered science
●● To describe the language, study the nature of language, and establish
a theory of language.
