To ensure that you fully understand the material covered in the chapter, consider the following questions. You can either write the answers or try discussing them with a friend or classmate. For more study questions, refer to the end of each chapter in the textbook.

1			List and describe each of the specialties within anthropological linguistics. Give at least one example of the type of research done in each area.
2			Discuss how men and women differ in their use of language according to Deborah Tannen. Cite an example from your own experience that illustrates one of these differences.
3			What is silent language and why is vital to human communication?