1- Intro to Language Flashcards
1
Q
What is language?
A
Human system of communication and personal expression which have been built on symbols or representations
2
Q
What are words?
A
Abstract symbols
3
Q
How do we know what someone means?
A
By using context
4
Q
What are the Gricean maxims of pragmatics?
A
Rules of conversation for effective, cooperative communication
5
Q
What information do we use to understand what someone is saying?
A
Visual information and auditory information
6
Q
When can speech sounds be categorised incorrectly?
A
When auditory cues in the stimulus conflict with the visual cues
