You Are Learning Russian in Preparation for a Trip Next

question 56

Multiple Choice

You are learning Russian in preparation for a trip next summer. You have gotten to the point where you can sound out the words written in the Cyrillic alphabet, but you do not understand what any of the words mean. What element of the Russian language will you need to start learning next?

• A) syntax
• B) phonemes
• C) morphemes
• D) pragmatics

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Definitions:

Early Reflexes

Involuntary responses or movements that newborn babies exhibit, such as sucking, grasping, and stepping, which are essential for survival and development.

Voluntary Behavior

Actions that are performed as a result of conscious choice, control, or decision-making, contrasting with reflexive or automatic responses.

Innate Adaptive Responses

Natural or inborn reactions that have evolved to help an organism adjust or cope with changes in its environment.

Facial Expressions

Visibly communicated emotions or intentions through movements or positions of the muscles in the face.