intro to eng lang Flashcards

1
Q

how many years has language existed for

A

around 150,000 years

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2
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how do humans speak causally

A

speak in a packet of 7-10 words

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3
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what is a pragmatic particle

A

the way of using language between people; helps communication and understanding and embed utterances

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4
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what does biadialectal mean

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being proficient in using two dialects in the same language; most commonly used by young people when texting

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