KEY FEATURES OF LANGUAGE Flashcards
It is a complex system of communication that allows humans to convey thoughts, ideas, emotions, and information using symbols, sounds, and gestures.
LANGUAGE
It is a fundamental aspect of human cognition and social interaction, playing a crucial role in shaping culture, identity, and society.
LANGUAGE
Arbitrary units of meaning that represent concepts, objects, actions, or ideas. These component can take various forms, including words, written characters, gestures, and signs
SYMBOLS
It refers to the set of rules and principles that govern the structure, syntax, and semantics of language. It encompasses elements such as morphology (word formation), syntax (sentence structure), semantics (meaning), and phonology (sound system).
GRAMMAR
It provides the framework for organizing and constructing meaningful sentences and utterances in a language
GRAMMAR
It consists of the words or lexical units that make up a language.
VOCABULARY
It encompasses nouns (names of people, places, and things), verbs (actions or states), adjectives (descriptive words), adverbs (modifiers), pronouns (substitutes for nouns), and other linguistic categories.
VOCABULARY
It refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create grammatically correct sentences and phrases. It involves rules for word order, sentence structure, and the formation of phrases and clauses.
SYNTAX
It determines the meaning and coherence of language by specifying how words and phrases are combined to convey meaning.
SYNTAX
It is the study of meaning in language, including the interpretation of words, phrases, and sentences. It involves understanding the relationships between words and their referents and the associations between different linguistic elements. It helps individuals derive meaning from language and interpret the intentions and messages conveyed by others.
SEMANTICS
It refers to the study of how context, social factors, and communicative intentions influence language use.
PRAGMATICS
It encompasses aspects such as conversational implicature, speech acts, politeness strategies, and discourse coherence. It helps individuals navigate social interactions, interpret non-literal language, and understand the intended meaning behind linguistic expressions.
PRAGMATICS
Language exhibits variation across different regions, social groups, and contexts, leading to the development of dialects and language varieties. Dialects may differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and usage, reflecting regional, cultural, and social differences. Language variation enriches linguistic diversity and serves as a marker of identity and belonging within communities.
DIALECTS AND VARIETIES
It is a system of representing language using visual symbols (letters, characters, or glyphs) arranged in a systematic manner.
WRITING
It refers to the conventions and rules for writing a particular language, including spelling, punctuation, and grammar rules specific to written language.
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