Question

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a linguist and language?

Linguists learn all the nuances of a particular language and teach it to others.
Linguists study language as a system.
Linguists study grammar and morphology to teach it to others.
Linguists are essentially grammarians who are interested in syntax.

Animal sounds and signals are considered language because: _____. Select all that apply.

they are completely arbitrary
they are not considered language
they are governed by rules for usage
they are uniform and conventional
they are used to communicate

Answer 1

The first question the answer is Linguists study language as a system.

Answer 2

As regards the first question, the correct answer is LINGUISTS STUDY LANGUAGE AS A SYSTEM.

For example, Saussure studies language as a system of signs, Chomsky studies language as a system of rules, and Halliday studies language as a system of choices. They all agree in that language is a system.

As regards the second question, the correct options are:

• They are completely arbitrary.

• They are used to communicate.
• They are uniform and conventional.