Unit 38: Talking about language Flashcards
1
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syntax
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the grammar and word order
2
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modality
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meanings such as possibility and necessity
3
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phonology
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the sound system, i.e pronunciation and intonation
4
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phonemes
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different sounds that distinguish meanings
5
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dipthongs
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sounds made by combining vowels such as /ei/ or /au/
6
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lexicon
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specialised term for vocabulary
7
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orthography
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specialised term for writing systems and spelling
8
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pictograms
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characters representing pictures
9
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ideograms
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characters representing ideas/concepts
10
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morphology
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how words are formed
11
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morphemes
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units of meaning
12
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polysemous
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having a number of different meanings
13
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registers
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style of language used in a particular situation
14
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eloquent
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able to express ideas or opinions clearly, in a way that may influence others
15
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succint
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clearly and using few words
