LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY
ETHNOGRAPHY
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Question
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The same linguistic ____ may be made to serve various ends, the same communicative ends may be served, linguistically, by various ____
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Explanation
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Means
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Behavior
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Communication
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Saussure contended that language must be considered as a social phenomenon, a structured system that can be viewed synchronically (as it exists at any particular time) and diachronically (as it changes in the course of time).
Detailed explanation-2: -Any language regularly used for communication between people who do not share a native language is a lingua franca.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary uses of language are informative, expressive, and directive in nature. Language is used to reason, to express ideas, argue a point, provide directions, and much more. Let’s learn about the three main uses of language and how they are represented in written and spoken language.
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