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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. ChomskyB. F. de SaussureC. Charles HockettD. J.R. Firth 2. The distinction between competence and performance was made by the American linguist ___ in the late 1950’s. A. Noam. ChomskyB. F. de SaussureC. Charles HockettD. J.R. Firth 3. A modern linguist would not prefer to be a(n) ___. A. observerB. analyzerC. judgeD. 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. B2. A3. C III. True or false judgement 1. F2. F3. F4. T5. T6. F7. T8. F9. T10. F 11. T Phonology II. Multiple choice 1. Which of the following is NOT a suprasegmental feature? A. phonemeB. stressC. toneD. intonation