Semester 2 Lecture 1 Flashcards

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What is language?

A

An exchange of information

A set of spoken written words that are combined to communicate meaning.

An arbitrary set of symbols, and rules for combining symbols, which can be used to create an infinite variety of messages.

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What does language require?

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An understanding of syntax (grammar)

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