Which of the following is NOT true about Saussure's Course in General Linguistics?
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Correct answer: C. Langue denotes actual spoken and written communication.
Explanation
Langue is the abstract system shared by a community; actual utterances are parole. The Course was compiled by Bally and Sechehaye from students' notes and published in 1916, three years after Saussure's death.
Note: The source's first statement gives the year as 1915, which is also inaccurate (1916); the key's answer is option 3.
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