What is Language? Flashcards
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Modality
means by which the communication is sent
Semanticity
all symbols have a meaning; like “ugh”
Pragmatic Function
all symbols serve a purpose
Language
an arbitrary system of conventional symbols by means of which humans communicate and express themselves
Dialect
an understanding between two similar language parties
Conlang
constructed languages by movies, other parties
Cultural Transmission
language is acquired by passing it down
Competence
what we know when we know a language; “potential”
Performance
everything that happens when we use language; the way that one produces and comprehends language “actional”
Mental Grammar
the system that all speakers of a language have on their minds, which allows them to understand each other
Interchangeability
all humans can produce and receive language
Lexicon
collection of all the words you know and their functions, references, and pronunciations
Arbitrariness
from does not equal meaning; there is no quality of a chair that causes us to call it a chair
Phonetics
sounds in a language
Phonology
sounds that are significant
