ANT206H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Gif, Online Identity, Socalled
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"in both we can witness the creation and use of linguistic forms which are new to the language and its speakers" "in both we are confronted with phenomena which are not due to rule-governed behaviour, but to rule- creating behaviour. "for the moment, linguistic improvisation remains a somewhat uncharted area of language study, one where many theoretical questions appear in a new light, or disappear into the realm of irrelevance. Example: "the notion of grammaticality; the role which such a notion might play in linguistic improvisation is very far from clear" "analyzing a taboo system found in semai where improvisation is evident" Whereas the first statement is considered aborted obscenity the speaker thereby conveys the message that they intend linguistic forms which are new to the language and its. "in both we are confronted with phenomena which are somewhat uncharted area of language study, one where.
