Linguistics Vocabulary Quiz

A teacher in Chicago is discussing different dialects of Standard English in the classroom. The teacher plays several recordings of people speaking English in various regions of the country. Which of the following recordings would NOT be considered Standard English?

AAVE or African American Vernacular English is systematic and coherent rule-bound grammar that allows it to communicate complex ideas in fewer words than other dialects of English and can have regional variation in pronunciation.

The most important aspect of syntax is word order structure.

A teacher is discussing the smallest unit of letter sounds with his class. The teacher explains that although there's only 26 letters in the English alphabet, there are ________________________-.

The English language has 89 graphemes or visual representations of sounds.

Which term most accurately describes these rules: subject + verb + object?

Consonants are usually classified according to place of articulation (the location of the stricture made in the vocal tract). Which of the following would be consonant classifications?

A teacher is discussing the use of "Proper or Correct English" for the upcoming essay assignment. Proper English can also be called

A teacher had her students hold their nose and try to say, mom, miss, man, nine, sing, and ring. The students had trouble pronouncing these words correctly. The teacher was practicing

Students where asked to study and analyze the sound patterns of a specific language by determining which phonetic sounds are significant and explain how these sounds are interpreted by the native speaker. Most likely they were studying

A teacher is discussing specific language used in specific communities, occupations, and fields. They include language used in computer programming, music theory, mechanical engineering or at a Star Trek convention. Most likely they are discussing

Pragmatics considers

Which term most accurately describes sounds involving the close approximation of two articulators, so that the airstream is partially obstructed and a turbulent airflow is produced. Examples include the initial sounds in fie, thigh, sigh, and shy.

Descriptive grammar seeks to formulate syntactic rules that are based on the way a language is actually used for communication in various contexts and for various purposes.

A teacher is teaching two-part consonant sounds. These include the 'ch sound' /ʧ/ and 'j sound' /ʤ/. The teacher explains they are produced or begin by fully stopping the air from leaving the vocal tract then releasing it through a constricted opening and are called

Which term would most accurately describe the study of language as it pertains to ethnic groups, gender and social class?

Morphology is the study of words, how they are formed, and their relationship to other words in the same language. The following would all be included in this field of study

Which term would most accurately describe sounds made when the tongue produces a partial closure in the mouth, resulting in a resonant, vowel-like consonant, such as the English /l/ and /r/. ex. father, rattle, rim, lock.

Many consonant sounds come in pairs. The sounds are produced in the same place in the mouth with the tongue in the same position. The only difference is that one has an unvoiced sound - no vibration of the vocal cords. while the other has a voiced sound - vocal cords vibrate. Select the voiced and unvoiced consonant pairs.

Register refers to the variety of a language, both formal and informal, used in a social setting or for a particular reason.