Module 1 - Domains of Speech & Language Flashcards
(T: Linguistics & Phonetics)
Define Phonetics
Speech, production of sounds from the lips
(T: Linguistics & Phonetics)
Define Linguistics
- Language
- System or tool we use to communicate
- Oral, written or sign language
(T: Linguistics & Phonetics)
Define Communication
- Includes Speech (Phonetics) & Language (Linguistics)
- An act of how we share & exchange information
- Involves the production and understanding of Language-
(T: Domains of Speech & Language)
What are the 5 domains of language?
- phonoloyy
- morphology
- syntax
- semantics
- pragmatics
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What is the domain of sound?
phonetics - study of how sound is produced
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Define Phonology
- rules of speech sounds and patterns in a language
- phonemes cannot have meaning
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Define Syntax
- rules of sentence structure
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Define Semantics
- meaning of words and sentences
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Define Pragmatics
- rules of use of language in social situations
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Which domain of language is in Form?
- phonology, morphology, syntax
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Which domains of language is in Content / meaning?
semantics
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Which domain of language is in Use?
pragmatics
Define Descriptive grammar
- how words are being used now
- affected by culture, dialect
Define Prescriptive grammar
how grammar should be used
What is sound?
something we hear