Cognition: Language Flashcards
a system for combining symbols (such as words) so that an unlimited number of meaningful statements can be made for the purpose of communicating with others
Language
the system of rules governing the structure and use of a language.
Grammar
the basic units of sound in language
Phonemes
the smallest units of meaning within a language
Morphemes
the system of rules for combining words and phrases to form grammatically correct sentences
Syntax
the rules for determining the meaning of words and sentences
Semantics
aspects of language involving the practical ways of communicating with others, or the social “niceties” of language
Pragmatics
the theory that thought processes and concepts are controlled by language
Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis
theory that concepts are universal and influence the development of language
Cognitive Universalism
