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Language ((Dialects-- a particular form of a language that is peculiar to…
Language
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Arbitrary-- based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
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hypothesis-- a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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accommodation-- a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.
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Key ideas
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Troublesome language
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Disruptive language
Not all linguistic problems come from misunderstandings. Sometimes people understand one another perfectly and still end up in conflict.
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The nature of language
Meanings are in people, not words
Ask a dozen people what the same symbol means, and you are likely to get 12 different answers.
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Language is symbolic
These words. like virtually all language, are symbols-arbitrary constructions that represent a communicator's thoughts.
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Slang and Jargon
When he used the phrase "in development," he meant a project that was as yet merely an idea. When the techies used it, on the other hand, they meant designing a specific game or program.
Meanings are in people, not words
One unfortunate example of this fact occurred in Washington, DC, when the newly appointed city ombudsman used the word niggardly to describe an approach to budgeting.
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Meanings are in people, not words
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Evasive language, why evasive language can use to avoid trouble in community?
Meanings are in people, not words. We design the word meaning and control the word.
Choose one concept that interests or intrigues you, explain it, and tell why you find it particularly interesting.
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