Question

According to Saussure, langue exists at what level?

• A. Individual
• B. Societal
• C. Psychological
• D. Biological

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Societal

According to Ferdinand de Saussure, "langue" exists at the abstract, social level of language, representing the underlying system of rules and structures that govern a language, as opposed to "parole" which refers to the individual acts of speaking or writing.