Language K & W p 515-517 Flashcards
1
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phonemes
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Fundamental language sounds that form words
2
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morphemes
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the smallest meaningful units of words
3
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Lexicon
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comprises a memory store that contains words and their meanings
4
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syntax
A
language rules of grammar
5
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Semantics
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the meaning connected to words and sentences
6
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Prosody
A
tone of voice, local intonation
7
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Discourse
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the literal meaning of words and sentences by varying stress, pitch and rhythm
8
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Vocal Production
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The larynx (voice box) is the source of sound energy, into the vocal track filters the energy to produce the final sound output speech
