What does the term meta-language mean, according to Andrzej Warminski ?
Correct answer: A. A language about another language
- A. A language about another language
- B. A supernatural language
- C. A language that does not yet constitute a real language
- D. A language used by a particular marginalized group of people within a larger dominant culture
Explanation
A metalanguage is a language used to describe, analyse, or discuss another language, such as the terminology of grammar describing English. It is not a supernatural or socially marginal language.
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