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1. The document provides instructions for a final exam on language, culture, and society. It contains 3 tests - fill in the blanks with terms from a list, mark statements as true or false, and list language functions and choose a language origin theory. 2. Test I has 30 blank spaces to fill in with terms that best complete statements about language theories and concepts. Test II has 10 statements to mark as true or false. Test III asks to list the 7 language functions according to Halliday and choose a language origin theory. 3. The exam tests knowledge of various theories on the origin of language as well as core linguistic concepts including arbitrariness, discreteness, displacement, and the duality of patter

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Language Culture and Society Final Exam

1. The document provides instructions for a final exam on language, culture, and society. It contains 3 tests - fill in the blanks with terms from a list, mark statements as true or false, and list language functions and choose a language origin theory. 2. Test I has 30 blank spaces to fill in with terms that best complete statements about language theories and concepts. Test II has 10 statements to mark as true or false. Test III asks to list the 7 language functions according to Halliday and choose a language origin theory. 3. The exam tests knowledge of various theories on the origin of language as well as core linguistic concepts including arbitrariness, discreteness, displacement, and the duality of patter

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGION V
Commision on Higher
BALUD MUNICIPAL COLLEGE
Brgy. Ilaya, Balud, Masbate

FINAL EXAMINATION IN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY


First Semester, A.Y. 2023-2024
BSED-English 1

Name:_____________________________________ Date: _____________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read each questions carefully. Before writing, make sure that it will be your
final answer because ERASURES ARE AUTOMATICALLY WRONG.

TEST I. FILL IN THE BLANKS. Write the CAPITAL LETTER of your answer on the blank provided
before each item. Select your answer from the box below.
Productivity Discreteness Broadcast transmission and directional reception Displacement Washoe
Yo-he-ho theory Noam Chomsky Bow-bow theory Vocal grooming of Dunbar Ding-dong theory
Ferdinand de Saussure Interchangeability Lala Theory Dean Falk Duality of Patterning Semiotics
Genetic Mutation of Chomsky Charles Sanders Koko John Locke Sign Language Imaginative
Heuristic Lana Total Feedback Semanticity Instrumental Pooh-pooh theory
Whitney’s Origin of Language

____________________1. This means that just like when a person stands in the middle of the
room, he can be heard by everyone.
____________________2. This means that the speaker can receive and send the same
language signal.
Arbitrariness
____________________3. This means that for every signal, there is a corresponding meaning.
____________________4. There is no necessary connection to the form and the thing
assigned
____________________5. Sometimes, we speak about the things in the past or future and our
language allows us to do so.
____________________6. There is no gradual continuous shading from one sound to another
in the linguistics system, although there may be a continuum in the real physical world.
____________________7. Language function used when getting things done.
____________________8. This is based on the ideas that humans imitate the sounds of the
animals call.
____________________9. This arose with the idea that people make instinctive sounds.
____________________10. This is based on the notion that people needed to find a more
efficient form of grooming as communities began to grow larger.
_________________11. The romantic side of human life is the sole factor that is responsible for
the creation of language.
_________________12. This is based on the proof that humans create rhythmical grunts which
later developed into chants to address physical environmental needs.
_________________13. This theory is anchored on the natural sound of human cries.
_________________14. He suggested that language developed from early humans-the
mothers in particular.
_________________15. He postulated in his theory that language was created from a genetic
mutation from one of our human ancestors.
_________________16.This is based on the notion that people react to the world and make
sound symbolism.
_________________17. This theory of language believed that human ancestors developed the
ability speak and understand language and he passed this on too his offspring.
_________________18. He is a Swiss linguist who founded Semiotics.
_________________19. He is an English philosopher, regarded semiotics as the key to the
evolution of human consciousness.
_________________20. He also stressed that for one to understand signs, there must be
intelligence capable enough to learn from experience.
_________________21. It makes use of the hands, facial expression and other gestures
usually used be deaf or the hearing-impaired individuals.
_________________22. This means, “the life of signs within society”
_________________23. Language function that is used for creating stories, games and new
worlds.
_________________24. Language function used in seeking and learning.
_________________25. This is the project that experimented using chimpanzees on
communication.
_________________26. The name of the chimpanzee who were trained to manipulate a
keyboard.
_________________27. This gorilla was thought sign language and vocal sounds.
_________________28. This feature of a language states that we can create never-before
heard utterances.
_________________29. This means that the discreet parts of language can be combined in a
systematic way to create new forms.
_________________30. Unlike traffic signs, which cannot monitor its function, we can hear
ourselves

Test II. TRUE OR FALSE. Read the following sentences carefully. In the blank space provided
before each number, write YEAH if the statement is correct. Write MEH if it is incorrect.
___________1. Animals can communicate with their own ways.
___________2. It is impossible to say “Are you okay?” and have someone hear it hours later.
___________3. As humans, we can create imaginative words and worlds allowing a very
creative way of communicating.
___________4. “Ï want to drink milk” is an example of an heuristic function of a language
according to Halliday.
__________5. “Putting the baby down hypothesis’’ suggest that in order to ensure that the
babies are not abandoned, the mother would call him/her and uses facial expressions.
__________6. Semiotics help us communicate things through dancing.
__________7. Heuristic function is described as “not necessarily ábout’anything at all.
__________8. “Ï made this bracelet to symbolize our friendship.” Is an example of an
Instrumental language function.
__________9. “I know that movie because I saw that when I was 5.” This is an example of a
personal language function.
__________10. “If we migrate to planet Mars, I will bring my phone and charger.” This is an
example Representational language function.

Test III. Enumeration


1-7. List down the seven (7) Language functions according to Halliday. Write your answer below
the green box.
8-10. Among all the theories and origin of language discussed, choose one that you think is the
most close to the true origin of language. State your ideas and point clearly and write legibly in
the box below. Do not exceed beyond the box. (3 points)

Prepared by:
GECIL EDEN C. GULMATICO
Instructor

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