Q
What is the central idea of Ferdinand de Saussure’s Course in General Linguistics ?
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A
A. Language is inseparable from its historical context.
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B
B. There are five phases of linguistic development.
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C
C. Language can be analyzed as a formal system of elements.
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D
D. Linguistics is too complicated to be distilled to a formula.
Correct Answer:
C. C. Language can be analyzed as a formal system of elements.
