LING 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Complementary Distribution, Back-Formation, Phrase Structure Rules
20 Apr 2018
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Please note that the final exam is cumulative and thus covers the entire course. Language: a preview: define the concept of language by referring to three of its properties. Provide an example: define the concept of grammar. What is linguistic performance: define the term universality. Provide at least one example of principles/properties shared by all languages: list the five properties of grammar and briefly discuss their misconceptions, practical exercise: Each of the following statements illustrates a concept found in the introductory chapter of the course book. For each statement, determine which concept is being illustrated. (this exercise is similar to the one you did on assignment #1). International phonetic alphabet: briefly define the linguistic functions of the lungs and the larynx, what is the glottis, list and briefly define the two glottal states: voiceless and voiced. Briefly discuss the differences between consonants and vowels. Briefly discuss the differences between vowels and glides.
