Purposive Communication Flashcards
What is language according to…?
The inherent capability of a native speaker to understand and form grammatical sentences. - Noam CHomsky
Noam Chomsky is the father of?
Father of Modern Linguistics
What is language?
system of symbols, gestures, and words used to communicatee
Properties of Language
It is systematic
It is rule governed
It is generative
It is a socially learned behavior
it is a social interactive tool
It is considered language only if…
it has a sound system (phonology), vocabulary (lexicon), system of rules (grammar)
Learned a new language due to speech community
Language Acquisition
A language that is acquired while growing up
Mother Tongue
Learning a second language formally through school or informally on your own.
Language Learning
Other languages that are used for various purposes
Second Language
Reasons for growth and decline of Language
Changing Societal Needs
Erosion of old customs
Call for elegance
explain “it is systematic”
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explain “it is rule-governed”
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explain “it is generative”
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Language that is at risk of falling out
Endangered Language
Language that is no longer in use
Extinct Language
Language that is still known but only used in special context such is writing
Dead Language
Derived from the word “communis”
Communication
What does communis mean?
to convey, to share, to impart, to transmit
define communication
exchange of thoughts, ideas, concepts, between 2 or more persons where there is a sender and receiver of a message.
Explain “connects and brings people together” (Communication)
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