Wika Flashcards
What is LANGUAGE?
set of symbols that are pronounced, spoken or written
What is language in terms of CULTURE?
each country has its own language that connects the feelings and thoughts of its people
List traits of language.
- a systematic framework
- selective and organized
- arbitrary
- used
- based on culture
- dynamic
Why is language important?
it’s an instrument of communication, preserves and spreads knowledge, bridges languages
“Language is a system of communication between people through written or spoken symbols.”
Noah Webster
“Language is a systematic framework of spoken sounds that are selected and arranged in an arbitrary manner for use by people belonging to a culture.”
Henry Gleason
“Language is the process of sending and receiving a message through symbolic cues that can be verbal or non-verbal.”
Bernales
“Language is like a breath. We use language to meet our every need.”
Bienvenido Lumbera
