Language Basics

Question 1

The scientific study of language and its structure (grammar, syntax and phonetics)

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Linguistics

Question 2

Study of pronunciation of sound (class accents, or regional accents) (scouser/Londoner)

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Phonetics

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Study of rules governing the use of sounds, and how those sounds are organized in a language

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Phonology

Question 4

What is acceptable word combination by first- language speakers (correct grammar)

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Syntax

Question 5

Smallest unit of meaningful sound. (at, b, c, m)

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Phoneme

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Taught or learnt - unnatural

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Perspective Grammar

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Natural rules – not need to be taught

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Descriptive Grammar

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Study of meaning, denotation of signs symbols words and phrases

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Semantics

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Language in communication situations

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Pragmatics

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Conversation between texts over time (centuries)

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Discourse (Foucalt)

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Linguistic study developed in the 20th century

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Structuralism

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Science of signs and sign systems

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Semiotics

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Study of language development over time

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Diachronic

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Study of language with no interest how the language came about

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Synchronic

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Standardised language

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Langue

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Speaking (spoken or written language) not standardized

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Parole

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Sound to image

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Signifier

Question 18

Concept of the sign

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Signified

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A word in a given chain, sequence or sentence is given meaning by the syntax of the sentence

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Syntactic

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Meaning in relation to other words (synonyms)

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Paradigmatic

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Indivisible linking of signifier and signified

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Sign