Why Do Linguistic Anthropologists Study the Patterns and Important Sounds

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why do linguistic anthropologists study the patterns and important sounds spoken by a group of people?

• A) to decipher meaning
• B) to identify how emotions are conveyed through nonverbal communication
• C) to determine how long a specific language has existed
• D) to understand the elements and rules of a particular language

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