The distinction between competence and performance was proposed by F. de Saussure.

判断题Modern linguistics regards the written language as primary, not the written language.

判断题A diachronic study of language is the description of language at some point in time.

判断题Modern linguistics is different from traditional grammar.

判断题Modern linguistics is mostly prescriptive, but sometimes descriptive.

判断题Sociolinguistics is the study of language in relation to society.