Whether we take the signified or the signifier, language has neither ideas nor sounds that existed before the linguistic system, but only conceptual and phonic differences that have issued from the system.

Whether this Aquitanian language ( Proto-Basque ) was a remnant of a Vasconic language group that once extended much farther, or whether it was generally limited to the Aquitaine / Basque region is not currently known.

Whether we take the signified or the signifier, language has neither ideas nor sounds that existed before the linguistic system, but only conceptual and phonic differences that have issued from the system.

Whether they were among the nations referred to in the Ancient Egyptian language as Shutu or Shasu is a matter of some debate among scholars.

Whether the two varieties are one language or two has not been finally established.

Whether a neologism continues as part of the language depends on many factors, probably the most important of which is acceptance by the public.

: Whether the sun shines, whether it rains, storms or snows, By day and night, evening or morn, How homely you still sound, The Upper Harz language, O Andreasberg how beautiful you are.

# Whether the youngest generations are acquiring fluency in the language.

Whether in one ’ s native language or a second language, the acquisition of new vocabulary is a continual process.

Whether or not it is due to genetic unity, typologically the Australian languages form a language area or Sprachbund, sharing much of their vocabulary and sharing many distinctive phonological features across the entire continent.

Whether they spoke a Celtic ( i. e. Gaulish ), Germanic, or other Indo-European language is unclear.

Whether programming in a language that is more abstract than mainstream 3GL languages will result in systems of better quality, cheaper cost or faster delivery, is a question that has yet to be adequately answered.

Whether the superstratum case ( the local language persists and the intrusive language disappears ) or the substratum one ( the local language disappears and the intrusive language persists ) applies will normally only be evident after several generations, during which the intrusive language exists within a diaspora culture.

Whether we take the signified or the signifier, language has neither ideas nor sounds that existed before the linguistic system, but only conceptual and phonic differences that have issued from the system.

Whether or not this is correct, Cornish was her first language.

Whether Rico's clever responses equate to any kind of language comprehension or even whether they demonstrate any language skill ( apart from distinguishing the difference among sounds ) is at best unclear.

Whether the codification is successful depends heavily on its acceptance by the population as well as its form of implementation by the government, e. g. promoting its prestige and spread, teaching the norm in school and language courses, and so on.

Whether Darwin ever obtained the formal degree of MD is not known.

After Chinese radio broadcasts claimed to quote him admitting to participating in germ warfare, United Nations commander Gen. Mark W. Clark denounced said: " Whether these statements ever passed the lips of these unfortunate men is doubtful.

Whether uterine vellum ( vellum made from aborted calf fetuses ) was ever really used during the medieval period is still a matter of great controversy.

Whether Hercules was ever considered some sort of patron of the volcano itself is debatable.

Whether the timing of the episode was a deliberate attempt to overshadow the opening night of the BBC's first commercial rival has been debated ever since.

Whether Pelagius or Favila were ever considered kings in their own lifetime is debatable, but Alfonso certainly was.

Whether the marriage was ever even consummated is a matter for conjecture.

Whether this instrument was ever built at the time is disputed.

Whether it was ever successful in selling ready-made cars or not, Ohio Falls continued its commitment to the idea.

Whether and how the universe will ever end are open questions.

Whether the school ever was competitive is a subject of debate.

" Whether or not these raucous Liverpool teens ever make it big or not, it sounds like they'll have fun along the way.

Whether Lovat ever felt any real loyalty to the Stuarts or was actuated by self-interest is difficult to determine, but that he was a born traitor and deceiver there can be no doubt.

Whether Fechner and Benham ever actually met face to face for any reason is not known.

Whether or not Tennyson read Ruskin, ever since 1856, when Ruskin published his essay, Tennyson ’ s poems chart a continued refinement in his handling of personification.

Whether the two ever really met is still uncertain, but he surpassed his master both in reputation and in the austerity of his life.

Whether his indictment is a true one, I cannot say ; but if you can only confront the parties and decide the matter on its merits, I think the unfortunate man may be able to make good his charge, if indeed a stranger from the country unarmed, abject and impecunious to boot, has ever a chance of a fair or kindly hearing against adversaries with all the advantages he lacks, arms, astuteness, turbulences, and the aggressive spirit of men backed by numerous friends.

Whether this play ever existed has been debated, with some critics speculating that the play is known by another name, a situation similar to Henry VIII, which was originally performed with the title All is True.

Whether the appointment of the said preacher ever took place, remains unknown.

Whether or not the formal independence of any of these states was ever officially recognised is not entirely clear.

Whether the plan had ever been to have Clarke as a symbolic head of state and Pearse as head of government, or was simply that Pearse was always to be central but with statements ambiguously describing his title, remains a mystery about which historians still speculate.

A special photographic section, headed by Roy Stryker, was intended merely to provide public relations for its programs, but instead produced what some consider one of the greatest collections of documentary photographs ever created in the U. S. Whether this effort can be called " photojournalism " is debatable, since the FSA photographers had more time and resources to create their work than most photojournalists usually have.

Whether Apian ever received the promised money is uncertain ; in any case he wrote a letter to the emperor in 1549 asking him to finally pay the promised sum.

Whether this speech was ever given by Stalin is still the subject of dispute by historians and no proof is as yet unanimously accepted.