Part One: Linguistics (70 points)
I.
Please define the following terms with illustrative examples on the Answer Sheet. (15 points)
1.
Code switching
2.
Duality
3.
Distinctive features
4.
Contrastive analysis
5.
Parole
II.
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with correct expressions. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. (15 points)
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III.
Find the ONE mistake in each of the following statements, and then write down the wrong word(s) and the corrected word(s) in each statement on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
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IV.
Write your answers to the following 5 questions on the Answer Sheet. (30 points)
1.
Concerning the relation of linguistics to foreign language teaching, please discuss briefly various linguistic views and their significance in language learning and teaching.
2.
How do you react to a person who says, “I don’t got none.”? What is the basis of your reaction?
3.
Draw tree diagrams to reveal the differences in sentential meaning in the sentence “The father of the boy and the girl will arrive soon.”
4.
Describe the changes that have occurred in Chinese terms of personal address since 1978 and discuss the cultural implications of these changes.
5.
What is compounding? Identify the difference between a hotdog and a hot dog.