Influenced by Malinowski, Firth regards language as a （ ） process, as a means of social life. Learning language is means of participating in ( ) activities. In essence, Firth holds that meaning is ( ).
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- Firth did not regard language as ______. A: a social process B: a set of agreed-upon semiotics and signals C: a means of doing things and making others do things D: a means of social life
- In the study of language and culture, ___________ held that language, in its primitive use, functions as a link in human social activities. A: Malinowesky B: Firth C: Sapir D: Whorf
- What is the difference between language acquisition and language learning? A: Acquisition means you need to use the language in your environment. B: Learning means you know well about how to use the language. C: Acquisition means you have the ability to communicate with native speakers. D: Learning means you are able to use the language fluently with native speakers.
- Firth insisted that the object of linguistics is (). A: language itself B: language in actual use C: language variation D: language skills
- Language is a major means of communication. It is not influenced by the culture in which it is developed.