To Investigate the Focal Vocabulary of a Language in a Particular

question 51

Multiple Choice

To investigate the focal vocabulary of a language in a particular community,a linguistic anthropologist might

• A) search for genetic evidence for the origin of syntax and grammar.
• B) try to discover words that offer sophisticated ways to describe local cultural realities.
• C) set up experiments that show how that community uses language differently.
• D) focus on the dialects that are present within the group.

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Definitions:

Capacity-building Strategies

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