Aitchison's 10 Features of Language Include "Spontaneous Usage

question 112

Multiple Choice

 Aitchison's 10 features of language include "spontaneous usage." Which of the following is the best example of this feature?

• A) Birds respond to the singing of another bird.
• B) Children learn to speak without being explicitly taught to do so.
• C) Language is used to express ideas that have never been expressed before.
• D) We learn language within our families.

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