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UNIT 4 : LINGUISTICS (Universal properties of language (Constituency &…
UNIT 4 : LINGUISTICS
Language?
Communication
Conversation
Collaboration
Co-creation
components of language
Phonology
sound system
Morphology
word structure
Syntax
structure of sentences
Semantics
meaning of sentences
Universal properties of language
Modularity
language = modular system
Constituency & Recursion
language = organized into constituents
recursion - allow 1 sentence to be contained with another
Discreteness
continuous stream of sounds divided into individual units
Productivity
combine minimal units of meaning into novel words
Arbitrariness
no principled/systematic connection between words & meanings
Reliance on context
connection between form & context
Variability
language used varies depending on who's speaking & situation they are speaking
Psychological Approach
emphasis on the study of internal mental operations
Neuroscience Approach
Linguistic Approach
relation of language & culture
serves to shape thought
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Linguistic Determinism
Linguistic Relativity
Langue
-the linguistic system internalized by speakers of language
Parole
-the act of speaking
Rise of Behaviorists Paradigm
what goes on in mind that is NOT directly observable/measurable is NOT an appropriate & useful subject of research
Relevance of rules
Appreciate
Establish
Rules
Develop
How
John B.Watson & B.F.Skinner