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Introduction II. Multiple choice 1. The distinction between langue and parole was made by the Swiss linguist ___ in the early 20th century. A. Noam. Chomsky B. F. de Saussure C. Charles Hockett D. J.R. Firth 2. The distinction between competence and performance was made by the American linguist ___ in the late 1950’s. A. Noam. Chomsky B. F. de Saussure C. Charles Hockett D. J.R. Firth 3. A modern linguist would not prefer to be a(n) ___. A. observer B. analyzer C. judge D. recorder II. True or false judgement ( f ) 1. Langue is concrete while parole is abstract. Langue is relatively stable while parole varies from person to person, and from situation to situation. ( f ) 2. Similar to Saussure, Chomsky thinks that what linguists should study is the ideal speaker’s performance, not his competence. ( f ) 3. Modern linguistics is prescriptive while traditional grammar is descriptive. ( t ) 4. Modern linguistics regards the spoken language as primary, not the written. (t ) 5. Traditional grammar forced languages into a Latin-based framework. ( f ) 6. In modern linguistics, a diachronic approach seems to enjoy priority over a synchronic one. ( t ) 7. “Language is a system” means that elements of language are combined according to rules. ( f ) 8. Language is culturally as well as genetically transmitted. ( t ) 9. Linguistics studies not any particular language, but languages in general. ( f) 10. In broad sense applied linguistics refers to the application of linguistic theories and principles to language teaching, especially the teaching of foreign and second languages. ( t ) 11.A modern linguist is interested in what is said, not in what he thinks ought to be said. IV. Short answers 3. Explain the duality of structure of human language. Keys: II. Multiple choice 1. B 2. A 3. C III. True or false judgement 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. F 11. T Phonology II. Multiple choice 1. Which of the following is NOT a suprasegmental featu