Lesson 1 The Nature of Language in Purposive Communication Flashcards
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it is a system of conventional symbols for communication
Language
it includes spoken, signed, or written forms
Language
it allows expression within a social group and culture
Language
according to _____ Language is a system of symbols for expression
David Crystal
according to ____ language is a systematic means of communicating ideas
Merriam-Webster
according to ____ grammar and rules enables understanding
John McWhorter
It is a dynamic human capacity
language
it enables communication through a system of rules
language
only ____ produce complex languages, unlike animals
humans
5 components of language
- Morphology
- Syntax
- Phonology
- Semantics
- Pragmatics
COMPONENTS OF LANGUAGE: the structure of words and the construction of word forms
MORPHOLOGY
COMPONENTS OF LANGUAGE: the order and combination of words to form sentences
SYNTAX
COMPONENTS OF LANGUAGE: relationships among the elements within a sentence
SYNTAX
COMPONENTS OF LANGUAGE: the sound system of a language
PHONOLOGY
COMPONENTS OF LANGUAGE: rules that govern the sound combinations
PHONOLOGY
COMPONENTS OF LANGUAGE: the system that governs the meanings of words and sentences
SEMANTICS
COMPONENTS OF LANGUAGE: the system that combines the language components in functional and socially appropriate communication
PRAGMATICS
animals produce sounds reflecting emotions
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
it is organized and meaningful
human language
___ can express complex desires and ideas
humans
it consists of various systems of rules, these rules govern how we communicate effectively
language
refers to the sound system of a language
PHONOLOGY
includes sounds used and their combinations
PHONOLOGY
are the basic units of sound (e.g., /l/ in love)
Phonemes