week3 Flashcards
1
Q
micro function: physiological
A
to release physical energy
2
Q
micro function: phatic
A
purpose of sociability
3
Q
micro function: recording
A
to provide record
4
Q
micro function: identifying
A
to identify and classify things
5
Q
micro function: reasoning
A
an instrument of thought
6
Q
micro function: communicating
A
as a means of communication of feelings and ideas
7
Q
micro function: pleasure
A
to give delight
8
Q
linguistic sign
A
signifier = word (tree) signifiant = object (actual tree) arrows = mutual relation between each other
9
Q
arbitrariness
A
no direct relationship
10
Q
linearity
A
signs are equal
11
Q
discreteness/discontinuity
A
each sound is treated as discreet
12
Q
designation
A
relation between meaning and the referent
13
Q
signification
A
relation between the meaning and the form (word)
14
Q
denotation
A
relation between a word and referent
15
Q
language
A
human ability to use human language
