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Language

Language. Set of arbitrary symbols English consonants: Q, W, R, T, Y, P, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L ,Z, X, C, V, B, N, M Russian consonants: б, в, г, д, ж, з, к, л, м, н, п, р, с, т, ф, х, ц, ч, ш, щ Signal Communication vs. Semantic Universality. Language.

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  1. Language • Set of arbitrary symbols • English consonants: Q, W, R, T, Y, P, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L ,Z, X, C, V, B, N, M • Russian consonants: б, в, г, д, ж, з, к, л, м, н, п, р, с, т, ф, х, ц, ч, ш, щ • Signal Communication vs. Semantic Universality

  2. Language • Means by which ideas, inventions, and memories are transferred from generation to generation • Cultural transmission

  3. Language • All societies have language • No correlation between social and grammatical complexity • Most are fully competent users • Don’t have to be taught

  4. Language • Phonemes • Syntax • Morphemes • cat∙s • Lexicon

  5. Language • Chomsky • Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis • Sociolinguistics • Study of language in social context • Euphemism

  6. Language • Non-Verbal Communication • Kinesics • Proxemics • Other

  7. Graphics Cited • Sign Language: http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/fingerspelling/images/signlanguageabcprintable.jpg • Chimp: http://www.tacugama.com/images/christothumb.jpg • Bedtime Stories: http://www.e-bookdownload.com/images/dk-Debi-Glioris-Bedtime-Stories.jpg • Television: http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5908832,00.jpg • Proxemics: http://www.csiss.org/classics/uploads/hall_illustration2.jpg • Scarification: http://joachimj.club.fr/imagesethiopie/ethiopien%20scarification%201.jpg • Bathroom Sign: http://www.naagtag.com/images/office-signs/large/restroom-signs-man-woman-handicap.jpg • Koko: http://www.solarnavigator.net/animal_kingdom/animal_images/koko_gorilla_and_tabby_kitten.jpg • Washoe: http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4451/images/FoutsRoger_Washoe.jpg • Phonetic chart: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6016/phonetic.gif • Syntax: http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/c/c2/Basic_english_syntax_tree.png • Noam Chomsky: http://www.noam-chomsky.com/nc.jpg • Sapir – Whorf: http://m.blog.hu/pi/piackutatas/image/kep3/piackutatas%2059.jpg • Eisenstaedt’s The Kiss: http://www.gallerym.com/images/work/big/eisenstaedt_alfred_VJ%20Day%20The%20Kiss%201945_L.jpg

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