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An Introduction to Linguistics

An Introduction to Linguistics. Lecturer/ Najla AlQahtani. Key points. 1. What is Language? 2. Scientists quotes about language . 3. Definition of Linguistics. 4. Aims of linguistic theory. 5. Scope of linguistics. What is language ? Why We Study Language ?.

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LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL MEANING

LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL MEANING. Cultural behaviour is not essentially different from other forms of learned behaviour; it is a consequence of the dynamic of social living over many generations, while individual members of the social system are replaced (Foley, 1997: 12).

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The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

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