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Language is Symbolic (Triangle of meaning (word (symbol (Symbol)), thing…
Language is Symbolic
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Language Is Learned
We learn individual words and their meanings, though; we also learned rules of grammar that help us put those words into meaningful sentences.
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Language acquisition refers to the process by which we learn to understand, produce, and use words to communicate within a given language group.
Verbal expressions help us communicate our observations, thoughts, feelings, and needs
Expressing Feelings
When we express feelings, we communicate our emotions.
Expressing Needs
When we express needs, we are communicating in an instrumental way to help us get things done.
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Fun Fact human speaks about 10,000 dialects
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Denotation refers to definitions that are accepted by the language group as a whole, or the dictionary definition of a word
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Verbal communication is the use of sounds and words to express yourself, especially in contrast to using gestures or mannerisms (non-verbal communication).
