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Unit 6 · Language and Linguistics English · August 2024 (Shift 2)

Match List I with List II:

List I: ItemList II: Related term / author
A. The Language InstinctI. Steven Pinker
B. Reflections on LanguageII. Noam Chomsky
C. A variety serving a specialised function in a multilingual communityIII. Creole / creolisation
D. A common variety for speakers of different backgroundsIV. Diglossia

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Correct answer: A. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

Explanation

Pinker (1994); Chomsky (1975); Ferguson's diglossia (1959); a creole is a nativised contact language.

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