Question : Who is the father of modern linguistic:
Answer: Ferdinand de Saussure
Answer: Ferdinand de Saussure
Important Points to be Noted: Emergence of Modern Linguistics
1. Shift from historic & descriptive study of language to scientific study of language
2. Language is itself a system
3. Synchronic approach
4. Emergence of Structuralist approach
1. Shift from historic & descriptive study of language to scientific study of language
2. Language is itself a system
3. Synchronic approach
4. Emergence of Structuralist approach
Question: Who gave the psychological definition of phoneme?
Answer: Sapir
Answer: Sapir
Edward Sapir
Example:
Phoneme Classification
A. Vowels (Voiced):
- Tongue position (a, e, i, o, u)
- Mouth/lip shape ("ah" versus "oh")
- Diphthongs: vowel pair ("ou" in "house")
B. Consonants (constrict or stop air flow):
- Articulation: where & how the air constriction occurs (p/b versus t/d)
- Voicing: whether vocal cords vibrate as soon as air is released (p unvoiced
versus p voiced
A. Vowels (Voiced):
- Tongue position (a, e, i, o, u)
- Mouth/lip shape ("ah" versus "oh")
- Diphthongs: vowel pair ("ou" in "house")
B. Consonants (constrict or stop air flow):
- Articulation: where & how the air constriction occurs (p/b versus t/d)
- Voicing: whether vocal cords vibrate as soon as air is released (p unvoiced
versus p voiced
Question: Name the theory that assumes that speech originated from sound imitation:
Answer: Onomatopoeic Theory
Answer: Onomatopoeic Theory
Example:
Question: How many morphemes are there in the word untimely
Answer: 3 ( "un" + "time" + "ly")
Answer: 3 ( "un" + "time" + "ly")
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