Opposing the Formalist View Is the Functionalist View, Which States

question 53

Multiple Choice

Opposing the formalist view is the functionalist view, which states that:

• A) language is shaped by the communicative functions that it serves.
• B) language is learned in context and must be useful.
• C) children learn to communicate because they have a desire to express thoughts and feelings.
• D) communication functions as a learning tool.

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