- University of Mascara –Mustapha Stambouli

- Department of English
- Linguistics Exam Correction
- 1st Y.LMD . S1. 2019/20

Part One (10 points)

Language: two possible definitions

a-Language is: a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human

communication. ( 01 p)
b- Another definition of language is: a system of sub-systems .
1- Phonology: the sound system of a language :
-Phoneme: the smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning.
2- Morphology: the study of the structure of words .
-Morpheme: the smallest unit of language has either meaning or
grammatical function .
3-Syntax: the study of the structure of sentences.
4- Semantics : the study of meaning .

5-Pragmatics: the study of meaning in context . (0.5 )

6- Discourse analysis : the study of language beyond the sentence
level.
- Structuralism in linguistics: viewing and studying language as a structure .
- Structure : a structure is a system of interrelated parts .

Part Two : essay on structuralism vs. functionalism (10 points )

- Content : 07 points

- Form : 3 points .