Language And Communication Flashcards
Language
A system of symbols with standard meaning spoken or written.
Symbols
Arbitrary meaningful units we use to represent reality.
T or F?
Language is transmitted through enculturation.
True
T or F
Language is not based on arbitrary, learned associations between words and their meanings.
False.
How many languages are there in the world approximately?
6000
T or F?
95% of the world’s population only speak less than 100 of the existing 6000 languages.
True
What are the three types of nonverbal communication?
Body language
Facial expressions
Gestures
Call systems
Limited number of sounds produced in response to specific stimuli (food, danger, etc)
Mutated gene FOXP2
A mutated gene that allows humans to make fine tounge and lip movements necessary for speech.
Vocal tract
Throat and mouth
Hyoid bone
A u-shaped bone that supports the tongue.
How do babies and toddlers learn to speak?
Imitation of words, and grammatical structures as spoken by parents and surrounding talkers.
Phonology
The study of the basic building blocks of a language called phonemes.
Morphemes
Two or more phonemes.
Grammar/syntax
A complex set of rules governing the structure of a language.
