Session 1 Flashcards
What is the easiest definition of language?
A set of signals by which people communicate
What could be instances of signals?
Punctuation marks, letters, sounds, etc.
Why are signals employed by language?
To establish communication between people
What does “communicate” refer to?
Social interactions in society, where meaning takes shape
What types of language do we have?
Non-verbal: body language
Verbal language: signals
In what ways can meaning be communicative?
Being referential or non-referential
What is linguistics?
The scientific study of language
How does linguistics try to study language?
From a scientific point of view
What is applied linguistics and what is its concern?
- A branch of linguistics
- primary concern:
Application of the linguistic theories, methods and findings to the explanation of language problems which have arisen in other areas of experience
What is the primary concern of applied linguistics?
The application of the linguistic theories, methods and findings to explain language problems arisen in other areas of experience
What has applied linguistics been considered for several years?
A subarea of linguistics
What has applied linguistics been generally interpreted to mean?
The applications of linguistics principles or theories to certain more or less linguistic practical matters such as second language teaching
How did Pap discuss applied linguistics?
Beyond language teaching
What does Pap consider applied linguistics to be?
An interdisciplinary area, or a combination of linguistics with psychology, pedagogy, etc.
What does pragmatics deal with?
Implied meanings
