terminology

Question 1

linguistic competence

Answer 1

The ability for a person to do some either successfully or efficiently

Question 2

linguistic performance

Answer 2

A persons use of language in actual situations

Question 3

performance error

Answer 3

errors that are often made by students when they are tired.

Question 4

speech communication chain

Answer 4

compromises the processes of speech production.

Question 5

speech communication chain steps

Answer 5

1.Linguistic level ( speaker side)
2Physiological level( articulatory)
3. Acoustic level
4.physiological level (auditory)
5. Linguistic level ( listener side)

Question 6

noise

Answer 6

a sound , can be both pleasant and unpleasant.

Question 7

lexicon

Answer 7

book that contains an alphabetical arrangement of the words

Question 8

mental grammar

Answer 8

all speakers of a language have in their minds , then allows them to understand one another

Question 9

language variation

Answer 9

there are more than one way of saying the same thing

Question 10

descriptive grammar

Answer 10

Grammars that lay out different grammatical elements as well as rules of a language.

Question 11

evidence that writing and language are not the same (list 4 reasons)

Answer 11

-writing is about both content and information
-language is more about speakers and listeners
- written is more formal then language is
- written has way less changes and is more formal then spoken language

Question 12

reasons some people believe writing to be superior to speech (list 3 reasons)

Answer 12

• writing is more formal then speech
• helps build a bond with both the writer and the listener
• builds respect between the writer and the listener

Question 13

prescriptive grammar

Answer 13

a set of rules about language based on how people think language should be used.

Question 14

prescribe

Answer 14

recommend

Question 15

Charles Hockett’s nine design features (necessary for a communication system to be considered a language) (list)

Answer 15

-arbitrary
-productive
-creative
-systematic
-vocalic
-social
-non-instinctive
-conventional

Question 16

mode of communication

Answer 16

This can be either verbal or no-verbal, used to express or process a message more extensive

Question 17

semanticity

Answer 17

being able to convey meanings

Question 18

pragmatic function

Answer 18

a speaker conveying to a person

Question 19

interchangeability

Answer 19

things can be exchanged, without affecting something works

Question 20

cultural transmission

Answer 20

process through cultural elements in either attitudes or values, beliefs or behavior

Question 21

arbitrariness

Answer 21

relation between word and its meaning

Question 22

linguistic sign

Answer 22

two structural elements , form that signifies and a concept to which the form refer.

Question 23

convention

Answer 23

a way something is done with either in a specific area or activity

Question 24

non-arbitrariness

Answer 24

treating every individual equally, only able to differentiate between them and basis

Question 25

iconic

Answer 25

a representative or symbol that is worthy

Question 26

onomatopoeia

Answer 26

formation of a word or its sound

Question 27

conventionalized

Answer 27

cause to become conventional

Question 28

sound symbolism

Answer 28

representation of the sense of a word by just its sound

Question 29

discreteness

Answer 29

being several and distinct

Question 30

displacement

Answer 30

an object has moved

Question 31

productivity

Answer 31

Constantly getting important things done

Question 32

modality

Answer 32

the state of being modal

Question 33

myths about signed languages (list 4)

Answer 33

1. people who can do sign language can also read lips 2.All sign language is similar 3.Always speak to the interpreter first 4.sign language isn't important when it comes to digital accessibility

Question 34

differences between codes and languages (list 4)

Answer 34

Codes are sets of rules that get specific outputs from specific inputs. 1. code is a set of rules 2.cant create a code directly to a language, allows humans to communicate with a computer 3.programing doesn't change between language 4.