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100

the end of 19th century was the period of ...?

Neogrammarian studies

100

Describes the process of evolution as well as similarities in the process of change?

Comparative linguistics

100

Isolating languages are...?

devoid from-building morphemes

100

The father of Typology?

Wulhelm Von Humbold

100

Wilhelm Von Humbold grouped 5 classes

False

200

Lived in India in 1786?

Sir William Jones

200

Match the words to the proper languages:

1.Frater           A) Sanskrit  

2.Brother        B) Latin

3.Bharata        C) English

1-B, 2-C, 3-A

200

What are the branches of linguistics do you know?

Linguistic Typology, Contrastive linguistics

200

...  was called the father of Comparative philology?

Gaston

200

Gaston is best known today as an Idologist

True

300

What is the purpose of Contratsive linguistics?

Improve understanding of language learning and translation process

300

What methodologies can be learned in Contrastive linguistics?

Comparative Analysis, Case Studies, Data Collection, Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

300

What is the difference between Comparative and Contrastive linguistics?

Comparative Linguistics learn languages in one family while Contrastive linguistics studies languages in different language family

300

Who noticed that Sanskrit had several words that were similar to English and the Middle Eastern languages?

Sir William Jones

300

Fusional languages can be one of 4 classes that Humbold learned

False

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