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Ling 380 – Quiz 1
Due by 2:30pm on 19 February.
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How does Wardhaugh define "society"?
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Which of the following demonstrates poor communicative competence?
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A person can't understand what their partner is saying over the phone.
A person doesn't know, or can't recall, the word for the hard end of a shoelace.
A person says "goodbye" when entering a meeting.
A car's "check engine light" goes on, but doesn't indicate what the specific problem is.
Imagine two sisters. One is a rodeo cowgirl and the other is an astronaut. Both strongly identify with their occupations. Describe one way that one of the sisters might use language to express her identity.
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Give an example of a linguistic variable other than -ing/-in'. This can be one that we discussed in class.
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Sociolinguistics is scientific and empirical. This means that:
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It is dedicated to making a positive change in the world.
It depends upon sound data and good questions.
It depends upon tools like microscopes, thermometers, and centrifuges.
It prioritizes subjective judgements over testable hypotheses.
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