Language Flashcards
1
Q
What is Language? How much can it generate?
A
A collection of symbols, and the rules for combining these symbols, that can be used to generate an infinite variety of messages
2
Q
Is a Language symbolic? Why?
A
Yes! We use sounds and words as symbols for things out in the world
3
Q
Is a Language Structured? Why? What is this called?
A
Yes! We use rules to combine these symbols so that other people know these rules can make sense out of what we’re saying–Grammar
