Aitchison's Ten Features of Language Include "Spontaneous Usage

question 17

Multiple Choice

Aitchison's ten 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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