Author Question: A Pidgin is a: A. second language. B. communication system invented by people thrown together ... (Read 30 times)

acc299

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
A Pidgin is a:
 
  A. second language.
  B. communication system invented by people thrown together without a common language. It typically draws lexical items from one or more of the contact languages, and may develop its own primitive syntax.
  C. language developed by children who were taken out of one environment and placed in another before their first language syntax was complete.
  D. language that develops in second generations from the simple language that two groups have developed to communicate in the absence of a common language.

Question 2

Research on the field of child language acquisition is published in:
 
  A. three major journals.
  B. journals from more than half a dozen different disciplines.
  C. journals designed for linguists only.
  D. None of these answers are true.



tofugiraffe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

Did you know?

Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library