lexis and semantics Flashcards
lexis
the vocabulary of english, including the changes over time both socially and historically
semantics
the analysis of word meanings and the relationships between words
grammar
the set of rules that govern the structure and creation of language
pragmatics
the way in which language is used socially, informed by the context
phonetics and phonology
the study of the sounds of speech
prosodic features
the featured that appear when we put speech together (pitch, tone, volume, pace)
graphology
the visual aspects of a text. the design and choices of style
discourse
whether a text is written or spoken communication
register
the way you speak depending on the audience, purpose, or social situation
idiolect
an individuals way of speaking that is unique to them (their vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation)
dialect
a form of language that people speak depending on social or geographical influence
sociolect
the way in which a particular social group speaks (ethnic groups, teenagers etc)
