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03-08-08 Jianbin Cui: A Study On Modern English Linguistics 1. Linguistics is the scientific study of ___. 2. To many people, a linguist is the same as a ___ , one who can speak several Languages fluently. 3. In professional usage, the ___ is a scholar who studies Language objectively, observing it scientifically, recording the facts of Language, and generalizing from them. 4. ___ phonetics studies the movement of the vocal organs of producing the sounds of speech; ___ phonetics studies the way the sounds of speech are perceived by the human ear. 5. ___ deals with how Language is acquired, understood and produced. 6. ___ studies the neurological basis of Language development and use in human beings. 7 ___ is concerned with the diversity of Language as it relates to various sociological factors. 8 ___ is concerned with variation and use in relation to the cultural patterns and beliefs of man. 9 The ancient theories of the origin of Language were of ____origin. 10 The Egyptians considered themselves to have the oldest civilization and asserted that the original human Language was ___. 11. The theory that primitive man made involuntary vocal noises while performing heavy work has been called the ___ theory. 12.The theory that primitive man instinctively gave vocal expression to every external impression has been called the ___ theory. 13. A commonly held view among the classic Greeks was that at some ancient time there was a “___ “ who gave the correct, natural name to everything. 14. The theory that Language arose from instinctive emotional cries, expressive of pain or joy has been called the ___ theory. 15. The theory that primitive Language was an imitation of natural sound, such as animal cries, has been called the theory. 16. The theory that Language arose from human beings’ instinctive need for contact with his companion has been called the ___ theory. 17. Writing is a secondary Language form based upon ___, and Morse code is tertiary, based upon ___. 18. The r