EC 3322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Language Code, Morpheme
26 Jun 2019
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4 characteristics of language: language is socially shared, language is a code that uses arbitrary symbols, language code is conventional, language is a representational tool. 2 characteristics of "language is socially shared: it is shared by people who share a common language (language communities, it emerges from geographical circumstances, sociological or religious circumstances, or economic reasons. 2 characteristics of "language is a code that uses arbitrary symbols: it features a code utilizing symbols (morphemes, relationships between words and referents are arbitrary: The aspect of the world to which the word relates to. 2 characteristics of "language code is conventional: rule governed, specific and systematic, removes randomness, rules govern the way language communities use language. The smallest unit of language that carry meaning. Cognitive science theory about how the brain is organized within its structures. People may omit grammatical markers & speak with a. Can only process specific information within a module.
