Week 9 Language Flashcards
1
Q
What is language?
A
A communication system that involves using words and semantic rules
2
Q
Lexicon
A
The words of a given language
3
Q
Grammar
A
Set of rules that are used to convey meaning through the use of the lexicon
4
Q
Phoneme
A
A basic sound unit (ah, en)
5
Q
Morphemes
A
The smallest unit of language
6
Q
How is language constructed?
A
Through semantics & syntax
7
Q
Semantics
A
The meaning we derive from the morphemes and words
8
Q
Syntax
A
The way words are organized into sentences
