Key figures in linguistic anthropology MCQs

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1. Who is considered the father of modern linguistic anthropology?





2. Which anthropologist is associated with the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?





3. Who introduced the concept of structural linguistics that influenced anthropology?





4. Dell Hymes is best known for developing which approach?





5. Which scholar proposed the idea of “Universal Grammar”?





6. Benjamin Lee Whorf’s work focused on:





7. Who is known for introducing the concept of “linguistic relativity”?





8. Leonard Bloomfield is associated with which school of thought?





9. Who emphasized the importance of fieldwork in documenting indigenous languages?





10. Which figure introduced the concept of “communicative competence”?





11. Noam Chomsky revolutionized linguistics by proposing:





12. Roman Jakobson contributed significantly to:





13. Whose work is closely linked with the concept of “speech community”?





14. Who was a student of Franz Boas and a major figure in linguistic anthropology?





15. Which anthropologist focused on Native American languages?





16. Who introduced the concept of “phoneme” in modern linguistics?





17. Which figure’s theories are most associated with transformational-generative grammar?





18. Bronisław Malinowski’s work contributed to:





19. Which key figure emphasized the social functions of language?





20. Who is known for the concept of “linguistic determinism”?





21. The “Boasian tradition” in linguistic anthropology emphasizes:





22. Who introduced the “ethnography of speaking”?





23. Which scholar laid the foundation for sociolinguistics along with William Labov?





24. Who is famous for the concept of “markedness” in linguistics?





25. Edward Sapir believed language:





26. Who analyzed language in relation to power and ideology?





27. Ferdinand de Saussure’s “langue” refers to:





28. Who developed the concept of “parole” in contrast to “langue”?





29. Which anthropologist emphasized the importance of context in meaning-making?





30. Who was instrumental in preserving endangered Native American languages?





31. Who is considered a pioneer in the field of semiotics relevant to linguistic anthropology?





32. The term “generative grammar” was introduced by:





33. Who emphasized the relationship between language, culture, and thought?





34. Dell Hymes argued that linguistic competence should include:





35. Franz Boas challenged which dominant theory of language in his time?





36. Who was a major influence on Benjamin Lee Whorf?





37. Roman Jakobson’s model of communication includes:





38. Which key figure contributed to pragmatics and language in use?





39. Who emphasized descriptive over prescriptive approaches in linguistics?





40. What was Noam Chomsky’s main criticism of behaviorist language theories?





41. Who proposed that language is a social fact?





42. The “Sapir-Whorf hypothesis” suggests that:





43. Who argued for the importance of phonetics in fieldwork?





44. Leonard Bloomfield emphasized:





45. Which figure influenced the rise of sociolinguistics?





46. Who is often linked with early descriptive grammar studies?





47. Roman Jakobson’s work intersected with:





48. Who introduced the idea of “indexicality” in language use?





49. Franz Boas’s influence led to the preservation of:





50. Which statement best describes the contributions of key figures in linguistic anthropology?





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