OL109 Lecture 4: OL109 lec 4
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Language that you use will tell people something about you. Set of symbols governed by rules and convey meaning between individuals. Symbol-arbitrary concept and represents something-must be agreed upon. Labels and names have drastic impact on most situation. Sou(cid:374)ds a(cid:374)d writte(cid:374) la(cid:374)guage differe(cid:374)t types of sy(cid:373)bols. Have you ever had a problem communication with someone closer to home because they did not understand certain symbols rule governed. Phonological rules-how words sound when pronounced reduce sematic confusion. Its become different over time and in context. Pragmatic rules-how a language is used in everyday interactions. Do you think more problems in communication occur b/c semantic or pragmatic meaning. Meaning is inside you not in the word. Words(sounds/physical symbols) and connected meaning-can change over time-many factors are involved. Ogden and richards-triangle of meaning- some referents have no actual existence. Problems arise when we assume people are using the same meaning as we are.
