Introduction to Language and Communication Flashcards
What is Language
A socially shared code used to represent concepts
What are the Characteristics of a Language
- Is a Socially Shared tool
- Is a Rule-governed system
- Has an Arbitrary code
- Is a Generative Process
- Has Dynamic Schemes
What is Linguistic Intuition
The recognition of “right” and “wrong” grammar in our native language
What is Habitual Pitch
The basic tone that an individual uses most of the time
What is the difference between Receptive and Expressive Language
Receptive Language is used to attend to a message, understand it, and remember what you heard to then act on.
Expressive Language is using sound systems accurately, Putting words together, and using a variety of language functions (ask, explain, answer)
True or False:
Receptive Language will always be greater than ones Expressive Language
TRUE
What is Communication?
What three things does it include?
The exchange of ideas between sender and receiver.
Includes: message transition, response, and feedback
What is sociolinguistics
The study of influences on communication
What is Proxemics
The study of physical distance between communicators, and it’s effects on communication
What is the definition of Extralinguistic
Everything outside of communication that affects messaging. Setting, external noise, inner thoughts of one of the communicators
What are Paralinguistics
Everything that is “said” or “communicated” outside of the words you’re using to speak.
ex. tone of voice, speed, intonation, pause or hesitation.
What are some examples of Nonlinguistic communication
gestures, body language, facial expressions, tone
