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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/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/02%3A_Sounds_Part_1-_Phonetics/2.10%3A_StressThis page discusses the role of stressed syllables in spoken and signed languages. Stressed syllables in spoken languages often feature increased loudness, duration, and pitch. In signed languages, st...This page discusses the role of stressed syllables in spoken and signed languages. Stressed syllables in spoken languages often feature increased loudness, duration, and pitch. In signed languages, stress may involve greater tension and movement speed. The page debunks the classification of languages as "stress-timed" or "syllable-timed." It covers degrees of stress, marking stressed syllables with primary, secondary stress, lexical versus predictable stress, and stress patterns.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/02%3A_Sounds_Part_1-_Phonetics/2.02%3A_ModalityThe page discusses communication components, focusing on linguistic modality. It explains the communication process, from message construction to perception, in both spoken and signed languages. Spoke...The page discusses communication components, focusing on linguistic modality. It explains the communication process, from message construction to perception, in both spoken and signed languages. Spoken languages use a vocal-auditory modality, while signed languages use a manual-visual one. The text highlights the inclusivity shift towards incorporating signed languages in linguistic studies, despite traditional biases.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/01%3A_What_Is_Linguistics_What_Is_Language/1.06%3A_Studying_language_scientificallyWhen you’re starting out in linguistics, it’s often really exciting to use the scientific method to think about grammar, as you start to see that grammar is not just a set of arbitrary rules to memori...When you’re starting out in linguistics, it’s often really exciting to use the scientific method to think about grammar, as you start to see that grammar is not just a set of arbitrary rules to memorize so you sound “proper”. Even if we’re not peering through a microscope wearing a lab coat, the tools of language science allow us to make systematic observations of how humans use language.
- 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_2.0/08%3A_Historical_Linguistics/8.04%3A_Indo-European_and_Romance_Phonological_ReconstructionThe page discusses the phonological reconstruction of Indo-European and Romance languages, focusing on the vast historical data available for these languages, which aids in understanding language evol...The page discusses the phonological reconstruction of Indo-European and Romance languages, focusing on the vast historical data available for these languages, which aids in understanding language evolution. It highlights the processes of identifying common sounds in child languages to infer probable sounds in their parent language, like Proto-Indo-European, showcasing examples from Romance languages.
- 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/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/02%3A_Sounds_Part_1-_Phonetics/2.08%3A_Signed_language_articulatorsThe document discusses the phonetic structure of signed languages, emphasizing that individual signs in signed languages don't have direct equivalents to phonemes in spoken languages. Signs are compos...The document discusses the phonetic structure of signed languages, emphasizing that individual signs in signed languages don't have direct equivalents to phonemes in spoken languages. Signs are composed of interdependent articulatory properties like hand shape, orientation, location, and movement.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/02%3A_Sounds_Part_1-_Phonetics/2.07%3A_The_International_Phonetic_AlphabetThis page provides an extensive overview of the concepts of segmentation and transcription in phonetics, with a focus on the challenges of identifying individual phones within words and the necessity ...This page provides an extensive overview of the concepts of segmentation and transcription in phonetics, with a focus on the challenges of identifying individual phones within words and the necessity of using a standard notation system like the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for accurate representation. It highlights the variability in pronunciation, particularly with English rhotics and affricates, and underscores the importance of typographic simplicity in transcriptions.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Introduction_to_Communication/Communication_in_the_Real_World_-_An_Introduction_to_Communication_Studies/03%3A_Verbal_Communication/3.01%3A_Language_and_MeaningThis page discusses key concepts in language and communication. It highlights how language is symbolic and relies on a "triangle of meaning" that links thoughts, symbols, and referents. The page disti...This page discusses key concepts in language and communication. It highlights how language is symbolic and relies on a "triangle of meaning" that links thoughts, symbols, and referents. The page distinguishes between denotation (a word's dictionary meaning) and connotation (personal and emotional associations), and underscores the importance of language rules. The process of language acquisition is explored, showing how humans rapidly gain linguistic abilities from infancy to adolescence.
