Which among the following implies the actual meaningful utterance of the individual speaking or writing a given language ?
Correct answer: D. Both parole and performance
- A. Language
- B. Parole
- C. performance
- D. Both parole and performance
Explanation
Parole is Saussure’s term for actual language use, while performance is Chomsky’s term for the individual’s real utterances. Since both describe language as produced by a speaker or writer, both options apply.
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