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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/East_Tennessee_State_University/Child_Psychological_Science_Summer_2021/1.08%3A_Language/1.8.01%3A_LanguageOur vast intelligence also allows us to have Language, a system of communication that uses symbols in a regular way to create meaning. Language gives us the ability to communicate our intelligence to ...Our vast intelligence also allows us to have Language, a system of communication that uses symbols in a regular way to create meaning. Language gives us the ability to communicate our intelligence to others by talking, reading, and writing. Although other species have at least some ability to communicate, none of them have language. There are many components of language that will now be reviewed.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Human_Development/Lifespan_Development_(OpenStax)/05%3A_Physical_and_Cognitive_Development_in_Early_Childhood_(Ages_3_to_6)/5.04%3A_Language_in_Early_ChildhoodThis section covers various aspects of language development, from distinguishing the features of formal language to cognitive development, environmental influences, and individual differences in langu...This section covers various aspects of language development, from distinguishing the features of formal language to cognitive development, environmental influences, and individual differences in language learning. The text highlights how children, like Emilia, experience dramatic vocabulary growth and acquire dialects and idioms based on cultural and environmental exposures.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/06%3A_Meaning-_Semantics_and_Pragmatics/6.04%3A_Events_and_thematic_rolesThis chapter discusses the different types of meaning in linguistics and how lexical meaning is understood in the mind. It explores semantic competence in language users by asking key questions about ...This chapter discusses the different types of meaning in linguistics and how lexical meaning is understood in the mind. It explores semantic competence in language users by asking key questions about how words form meaningful combinations, the sensitivity of linguistic meaning to different information types, and variation in semantic parameters across languages.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Madera_Community_College/General_Psychology/07%3A_Cognition-_Thinking_Intelligence_and_Language/7.03%3A_LanguageLanguage is a communication system that involves using words and systematic rules to organize those words to transmit information from one individual to another. While language is a form of communicat...Language is a communication system that involves using words and systematic rules to organize those words to transmit information from one individual to another. While language is a form of communication, not all communication is language. Many species communicate with one another through their postures, movements, odors, or vocalizations. This communication is crucial for species that need to interact and develop social relationships with their conspecifics.
- 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/Pasadena_City_College/Psych_24_shell_(Lally_and_Valentine-French)/03%3A_Infancy_and_Toddlerhood/3.08%3A_LanguageExplanation of the basic components of language. Overview of the progression of language development in young children. Various psychological theories of language development, including various biolog...Explanation of the basic components of language. Overview of the progression of language development in young children. Various psychological theories of language development, including various biological theories, learning theory, and social pragmatics.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Linguistics/Analyzing_Meaning_-_An_Introduction_to_Semantics_and_Pragmatics_(Kroeger)/01%3A_The_meaning_of_meaning/1.01%3A_Semantics_and_PragmaticsThe American author Mark Twain is said to have described a certain person as “a good man in the worst sense of the word.” The humor of this remark lies partly in the unexpected use of the word good, w...The American author Mark Twain is said to have described a certain person as “a good man in the worst sense of the word.” The humor of this remark lies partly in the unexpected use of the word good, with something close to the opposite of its normal meaning: Twain seems to be implying that this man is puritanical, self-righteous, judgmental, or perhaps hypocritical.
- 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.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/05%3A_Phrases-_Syntax/5.11%3A_GrammaticalityThe page discusses the concept of grammaticality in language, focusing on the relationship between syntax and semantics. Grammaticality refers to a sentence's structural correctness regardless of its ...The page discusses the concept of grammaticality in language, focusing on the relationship between syntax and semantics. Grammaticality refers to a sentence's structural correctness regardless of its meaning. Noam Chomsky's theories highlight the distinction, exemplified by "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously," grammatically correct but semantically nonsensical.
