A Sociolinguist Studies

question 59

Multiple Choice

A sociolinguist studies

• A) the interaction of history and sociology.
• B) cross-cultural comparisons of phonemic distinctions.
• C) the universal grammar of language.
• D) linguistic competence.
• E) speech in its social context.

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Definitions:

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