Question

What is an example of linguistic performance?

• A. Knowing the difference between active and passive voice
• B. Mispronouncing a word due to nervousness
• C. Understanding syntactic rules without using them
• D. Learning a second language

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Mispronouncing a word due to nervousness

Mispronouncing a word due to nervousness is an example of linguistic performance because it reflects an actual use of language that can be affected by external factors such as stress, fatigue, or distraction.

• Linguistic competence (a concept introduced by Noam Chomsky) refers to a speaker's internal knowledge of a language, including grammar, vocabulary, and phonological rules.

• Linguistic performance refers to the actual production and comprehension of language in real-life situations, which can be influenced by psychological and social factors.