languange development 1 Flashcards
1
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language definition
A
a communication system sharing functions with the signalling systems of other species.
2
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human vs animal languages
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attract mates, threaten competitiors, warn close kin
3
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how does language work
A
linguistic rules govern sequence building processes. Internal representations.
4
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phonology
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refers to the speech sounds of a language.
5
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phonemes
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are sounds that signal differences in meaning
6
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morphonolgy
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refers to the meaningful forms of language
7
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syntax
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refers to the rules that control how words are ordered. rules operate on constituents not words.
