Historical Linguistics - Test
- 1. What is the study of language change over time called?
A) Syntax
B) Descriptive Linguistics
C) Historical Linguistics
D) Phonology
- 2. What is the process by which two languages influence each other called?
A) Language acquisition
B) Language isolation
C) Language contact
D) Language extinction
- 3. Which ancient civilization is known for leaving behind the Rosetta Stone, aiding in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs?
A) Ancient Greece
B) Ancient Mesopotamia
C) Ancient China
D) Ancient Egypt
- 4. Which language family does Spanish belong to?
A) Sino-Tibetan
B) Indo-European
C) Dravidian
D) Afro-Asiatic
- 5. Which language is considered a linguistic isolate?
A) Swahili
B) Basque
C) French
D) Chinese
- 6. What is the name of the language family that includes English, German, and Dutch?
A) Germanic
B) Celtic
C) Slavic
D) Romance
- 7. Which language family is known for its click consonants?
A) Austronesian
B) Uralic
C) Khoisan
D) Indo-European
- 8. What is the name for the study of the origins and history of words?
A) Syntax
B) Pragmatics
C) Morphology
D) Etymology
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