Linguistic Anthropologists Use __________________ to Reveal the Culturally Important Features

question 31

Multiple Choice

Linguistic anthropologists use __________________ to reveal the culturally important features by which speakers of a language distinguish different words in a semantic domain.

• A)ethnosemantics
• B)taxonomy
• C)componential analysis
• D)ethnography

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Definitions:

Perceptual Biases

Cognitive biases that impact how we perceive and interpret information from our senses.

Infant Language Development

The process by which infants acquire the capacity to understand and produce spoken language during the first few years of life.

University of British Columbia

A public research university located in British Columbia, Canada, known for its diverse programs and research initiatives.

First Word

The initial stage in language development, typically occurring in infants and young children, marking the beginning of verbal communication.