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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Cosumnes_River_College/Exploring_Intercultural_Communication_COMM_325_DuBray_version_Grothe/06%3A_Verbal_Processes_in_Intercultural_Communication/6.01%3A_Language_and_CultureThe conviction that the words of our native language fit the world as it really is, is deeply rooted in the thinking of many people, particularly those who have never been forced to move, existentiall...The conviction that the words of our native language fit the world as it really is, is deeply rooted in the thinking of many people, particularly those who have never been forced to move, existentially, from one language into another and to leave the certainties of their home language (p.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lake_Tahoe_Community_College/ANT-103%3A_Physical_Biological_Anthropology/09%3A_Early_Hominins/9.01%3A_Hominins_Paleoenvironment_and_EvolutionIt is through our study of our hominin ancestors and relatives that we are exposed to a world of “might have beens”. But in order to better understand these different evolutionary trajectories, we mus...It is through our study of our hominin ancestors and relatives that we are exposed to a world of “might have beens”. But in order to better understand these different evolutionary trajectories, we must first define the terms we are using. Hominin means everyone on “our” side of the line: humans and all of our extinct bipedal ancestors and relatives since our divergence from the last common ancestor (LCA) with chimpanzees.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anthropology/Biological_Anthropology/EXPLORATIONS%3A__An_Open_Invitation_to_Biological__Anthropology_1e/09%3A_Early_Hominins/9.01%3A_Defining_HomininsThis is, in part, due to the fragmentary nature of the fossil record, the large timescale (in millions of years) with which paleoanthropologists need to work, and because of the difficulty in evaluati...This is, in part, due to the fragmentary nature of the fossil record, the large timescale (in millions of years) with which paleoanthropologists need to work, and because of the difficulty in evaluating whether morphological differences and similarities are due to meaningful phylogenetic or biological differences or subtle differences/variation in niche occupation or time.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/04%3A_Words-_Morphology/4.08%3A_Inflectional_morphologyThe page discusses inflectional morphology, highlighting its role in expressing grammatical information without changing the category of a word's base. English has a limited inflectional system affect...The page discusses inflectional morphology, highlighting its role in expressing grammatical information without changing the category of a word's base. English has a limited inflectional system affecting nouns, verbs, and adjectives. The page explores how different languages mark inflectional distinctions like number, person, case, agreement, tense, and aspect.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/04%3A_Words-_Morphology/4.10%3A_Structural_ambiguity_in_morphologyThe page discusses structural ambiguity in derivational morphology and compounding, focusing on how affixes and roots can combine in different orders to produce multiple meanings. Using the word "unti...The page discusses structural ambiguity in derivational morphology and compounding, focusing on how affixes and roots can combine in different orders to produce multiple meanings. Using the word "untieable" as an example, it illustrates two interpretations: "able to be untied" (affixes ordered as un- + tie + -able) and "not able to be tied" (affixes ordered as tie + -able + un-).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community_College/EXPLORATIONS%3A_An_Invitation_to_Biological_Anthropology_(Scheib)/09%3A_Early_Hominins/9.01%3A_Hominins_Paleoenvironment_and_EvolutionIt is through our study of our hominin ancestors and relatives that we are exposed to a world of “might have beens”. But in order to better understand these different evolutionary trajectories, we mus...It is through our study of our hominin ancestors and relatives that we are exposed to a world of “might have beens”. But in order to better understand these different evolutionary trajectories, we must first define the terms we are using. Hominin means everyone on “our” side of the line: humans and all of our extinct bipedal ancestors and relatives since our divergence from the last common ancestor (LCA) with chimpanzees.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Intercultural_Communication/Intercultural_Communication_for_the_Community_College_(Karen_Krumrey-Fulks)/01%3A_Chapters/1.05%3A_Verbal_CommunicationHow do you communicate? How do you think? We use language as a system to create and exchange meaning with one another, and the types of words we use influence both our perceptions and others interpret...How do you communicate? How do you think? We use language as a system to create and exchange meaning with one another, and the types of words we use influence both our perceptions and others interpretation of our meanings. Language is one of the more conspicuous expressions of culture. Aside from the obvious differences, vocabularies are actually often built on the cultural experiences of the users.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/07%3A_Sociolinguistics-_Language_Variation_and_Change/7.01%3A_What_is_variationist_sociolinguisticsThe text explores variationist sociolinguistics, an approach that examines the relationship between language and its context of use. It discusses the use of terms like "eh" and "right" in Canadian Eng...The text explores variationist sociolinguistics, an approach that examines the relationship between language and its context of use. It discusses the use of terms like "eh" and "right" in Canadian English, differentiating dialects from languages based on intelligibility, not political boundaries. Misconceptions about dialects, such as viewing them as inferior or linked to accents, are refuted.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/09%3A_Language_Acquisition/9.06%3A_Adults_are_not_childrenThe chapter discusses the subfield of linguistics known as Second Language Acquisition (SLA), which studies adult language learning, challenging assumptions tied to terms like "second language" and "E...The chapter discusses the subfield of linguistics known as Second Language Acquisition (SLA), which studies adult language learning, challenging assumptions tied to terms like "second language" and "ESL" that imply English-centric views. It explores cognitive and socioemotional differences in language learning between adults and children, the impact of motivations such as migration and cultural enrichment, and the importance of community connections in learning Indigenous languages.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Fresno_City_College/ANTH_1%3A_Introduction_to_Biological_Anthropology_(Taylor)/09%3A_Early_Hominins/9.01%3A_Early_Hominins/9.1.01%3A_Defining_HomininsThis is, in part, due to the fragmentary nature of the fossil record, the large timescale (in millions of years) with which paleoanthropologists need to work, and because of the difficulty in evaluati...This is, in part, due to the fragmentary nature of the fossil record, the large timescale (in millions of years) with which paleoanthropologists need to work, and because of the difficulty in evaluating whether morphological differences and similarities are due to meaningful phylogenetic or biological differences or subtle differences/variation in niche occupation or time.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/01%3A_What_Is_Linguistics_What_Is_Language/1.12%3A_Next_steps_and_referencesSarah Harmon outlines the structure for the remainder of a linguistics course, starting small with sounds and progressing to words, phrases, and meaning, covering the core areas like Phonetics, Syntax...Sarah Harmon outlines the structure for the remainder of a linguistics course, starting small with sounds and progressing to words, phrases, and meaning, covering the core areas like Phonetics, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics. The course will later address speech communities, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language acquisition, and language processing. Resources are recommended for deepening understanding, emphasizing the complexity and enjoyment of studying language patterns.
