According to the Cognitive-Functional Approach to Language

question 34

Multiple Choice

According to the cognitive-functional approach to language,

• A) we need to explore how morphology has implications for syntax.
• B) people have strong, explicit knowledge about the way they understand and create language.
• C) the purpose of language is to convey meaning to other people.
• D) language is a unique skill, and it is not really related to other cognitive processes such as attention and memory.

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