LING 1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Blackboard, English Compound, Reduplication
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Words = important part of linguistic knowledge and constitute a component of our mental. One can learn thousands of words in a language, yet still not know the language. Without words, unable to convey thoughts through language or understand thoughts. Knowing words = knowing that a particular sequence of sounds (pronunciation) is associated of others with a particular meaning. Each word is a sound-meaning unit, so each word stored in our . Phonological (sound pattern) representation - determines word"s dictionary) must be listed with: pronunciation. (spelling) of most words we know is included. Aim of most early the words of a language. Strove to be the supreme authority of the correct pronunciation and meaning of a. Definitions to represent the word"s one or more meanings. All dictionaries provide the following information about each word: 2 kinds of words: content words vs. function words.
