Week 4 Flashcards
Define language
A structures system used to convey information
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1) Phonology
The sounds in speech
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2) Orthography
Writing
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3) Morphology
Differentiating between random sounds and sounds with meanings
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4) Lexicon
Mental dictionary
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5) Semantics
Meaning of words
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6) Syntax
Combining words to change meaning and form sentences
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7) Parsing
Breaking down sentences
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8) Prosody
Understanding stress and intonation
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9) Pragmatics
Understanding context behind what is being said