Language Flashcards
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Grammar
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Rules governing the structuring and use of language
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Language
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A system for combining symbols so that an unlimited number of meaningful statements can made
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Syntax
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Rules for combining words and phrases to form grammatically correct sentences
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Morphemes
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Smallest units of meaning within a language
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Semantics
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Rules determining the meaning of words and sentences
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Phonemes
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The basic units of sound in language
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Pragmatics
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Aspects of language involving the practical ways of communicating with others or social niceties
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Linguistic relativity hypothesis
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The theory that thought processes and concepts are controlled by language
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Cognitive universalism
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Theory that concepts are universal and influence the development of language
