Definitions 3 Linguists Flashcards
Morphologists would analyze the structure of the word “unhappiness,” recognizing the morpheme “un-“ as a prefix indicating negation. They would investigate how morphemes combine to form words, emphasizing the impact of affixes on meaning and grammatical structure.
Morphology
a meaningful morphological unit of a language that cannot be further divided (e.g. in, come, -ing, forming incoming ).
Morpheme
” “ specialists would scrutinize the word order in sentences like “The cat chased the mouse” and “The mouse chased the cat.” They would study how the arrangement of words influences the sentence’s grammatical structure, focusing on the subject-verb-object relationships and the resulting nuances in meaning.
Syntax
” “ would explore the meaning of words, such as dissecting how the term “bachelor” specifically refers to an unmarried man. They would examine the relationships between words and their meanings, considering connotations, denotations, and the contextual nuances that contribute to “ “ interpretations.
Semantics
” “ experts would analyze the contextual aspects of phrases like “Can you pass the salt?” in a dinner setting. They would consider how social and situational cues influence the interpretation of language, examining the implied meaning and social conventions guiding communication.
Pragmatics
” “ians would study the physical sounds of speech, focusing on articulation and acoustic properties. They might analyze the sound of the letter “p” in “pat,” considering factors such as airflow, voicing, and tongue placement during production.
Phonetics
” “ists would investigate sound patterns within a language system, as demonstrated in the “ “ical distinction between “pat” and “bat.” They would identify how variations in speech sounds contribute to differentiating meanings and explore underlying “ “ical rules.
Phonology
” “ experts would examine the spelling of words like “knight” and “night.” They would analyze the rules governing the written representation of language, considering how orthographic choices impact pronunciation, meaning, and visual representation.
Graphemics/Orthography
” “sts would scrutinize the meanings of words like “big” and “large,” exploring the nuances and contextual appropriateness of each term. They would investigate the semantic relationships between words and analyze how meanings vary across different contexts.
Lexicology
” “ would approach a conversation between two individuals holistically. They would study the structure, coherence, and dynamics of the discourse, considering turn-taking, topic shifts, and the overall communicative strategies employed within the conversation.
Discourse Analysis
” “ would investigate dialectal differences influenced by regional or social factors. They would consider how social variables such as geography, ethnicity, and socio-economic status contribute to linguistic variation, emphasizing the connection between language and society.
Sociolinguistics
” “uists would examine the “ “ aspects of language acquisition, especially in the context of children learning language skills. They would investigate cognitive processes, memory, and learning strategies to understand how individuals acquire, comprehend, and produce language.
Psycholinguistics
