Question
Easy
"Language is arbitrary" means that______.
1
something is determined by judgement and for a specific reason.
2
it is based on a valid reason and not on chance.
3
there is a strong relation between the words of a language and their meaning.
4
there is no inherent relation between the words of a language and their meaning.
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P1
Chapter: Pedagogy of English
Topic: Approaches & Evaluation in English Teaching
Correct Answer
Option D
Explanation
Explanation: 1. Justification for Option 4: "There is no inherent relation between the words of a language and their meaning." Language is considered arbitrary because the connection between words and their meanings is not based on any inherent or natural link. Instead, the association between a word and its meaning is established through social convention and agreement among speakers of a language. For example, the word "dog" in English refers…Read More
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