Hocketts Properties Of Language Flashcards
1
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Displacement
A
Not in the immediate environment
2
Q
Arbitrariness
A
Absence of natural connection between linguistic form and meaning e.g. Animal and dog
3
Q
Productivity
A
Creating novel utterances e.g. New words and sounds
4
Q
Cultural transmission
A
Language from culture, physical from genes
5
Q
Discreetness
A
Sounds are distinct e.g. Foil and soil
6
Q
Duality
A
Two levels e.g. Sounds are distinct but have meaning
