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2)
What does lexicology study?
3)
State two approaches used in the historical linguistics.
4)
Which are the three principles used in the comparative linguistics?
5)
What is neurolinguistics?
6)
Who are the founders of modern psycholinguistics?
II.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/ expression.
1)
The major focus of linguistics is ______________.
2)
_____________ undertakes study of system of writing.
3)
The genetic classification compares
languages to identify
__________.
4)
The branch of linguistics which studies stylistic
elements is called
__________.
5)
___________ presented the concept of LAD.
6)
Machine translation is an aspect of study in _____________.
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Exercises
I.
Discuss the following in details.
1)
‘Language is a system of abstractions.’
Discuss in details with
adequate examples.
2)
Is it possible to think without language?
Justify your answer with
relevant evidences.
3)
How is code mixing and code switching possible?
Elaborate with the
help of examples.
4)
Discuss types of ‘language change’ with adequate examples from your
mother tongue.
5)
‘Linguistics is a science’. Discuss the statement in the light of nature of
linguistic enquiry.
6)
Discuss applications of Computational Linguistics in your daily life.
7)
Compare and contrast Historical
Linguistics and Comparative
Linguistics.
8)
Discuss
neurolinguistics,
psycholinguistics
and
computational
linguistics as developmental linguistics.
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