'Linguistic universals' presentation slideshows

Savage-Rumbaugh et al (1986) Spontaneous symbol acquisition and communicative use by pygmy chimpanzees

Savage-Rumbaugh et al (1986) Spontaneous symbol acquisition and communicative use by pygmy chimpanzees. Kanzi + lexigram keyboard. Thinking about human language . Furious green ideas sleep peacefully Does the sentence make sense? Can the word order be changed?

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The classification of languages

The classification of languages. Introduction to Linguistics 2. Defining language. Dialect and language Defining criteria If two speeches are mutually intelligible, they are dialects. Fuzzy boundaries.

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Language Universals

Language Universals. Theories of first language acquisition. How do children learn their first language?. We are not born speaking! Language must be acquired. Learning vs. acquisition If we think of all that is entailed in knowing a language, it seems quite a challenge.

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Generative Phonology

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Generative Phonology

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Thinking about language

Thinking about language. Furious green ideas sleep peacefully. Does the sentence make sense? Can the word order be changed? Is the sentence grammatically correct? How did you make these decisions? DISCUSS: What is language and how is it different to communication?. What is language?.

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Lecture 12: Noam Chomsky

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