Linguistic Theories | MCQs
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A. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
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B. None of these
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C. Linguistic Typology
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D. Descriptive Linguistics
Explanation
- The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis (Linguistic Relativity) suggests that language shapes thought and perception.
- It proposes that speakers of different languages perceive and interpret the world differently based on their linguistic structures.
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A. None of these
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B. Michael Halliday
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C. J.L. Austin
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D. Bertrand Russell
Explanation
- J.L. Austin introduced the concept of speech acts, dividing them into locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts.
- His work, How to Do Things with Words (1962), is foundational in speech act theory.
ونیورسل گرامرکو کس نے متعارف کرایا گیا تھا
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A. Noam Chomsky
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B. Leonard Bloomfield
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C. Ferdinand de Saussure
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D. Edward Sapir
Explanation
Universal grammar was introduced by linguistics professor Noam Chomsky in the 1960s.
His theory states that all humans are naturally born with the ability to acquire, develop, and understand language.
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