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Language By Sean Ho (The Nature of Language (Language is Rule Governed…
Language By Sean Ho
The Nature of Language
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Meanings Are in People, Not Words
As with physical symbols, the place to look for meaning in language isn't in the words themselves but rather in the way people make sense of them.
The key to more accurate use of language is to avoid assuming that others interpret words the same way we do.
Language is Symbolic
Words like "dog" or "book, are symbols, arbitrary constructions that represent a communicator's thoughts.
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Questions
- There wasn't anything I found surprising, but I was interested in how language affects our attitudes.
- There wasn't anything that bothered me.
- I wanted to know more about the differences between the language of genders.