ANT207H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Speech Community, Marshall Sahlins, Edward Sapir
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It is argued that we learn a language, and in that we learn to create appropriate discriminations. Language: edward sapir the worlds in which different societies live are distinct". Language is not merely a transparent medium, it creates the world we live in. (a filter for our experience. ) An implicit theory through which we comprehend reality: our thoughts, ideas, emotions are all conditions informed (imbued with knowledge and shaped) by our reality/ language. Shapes what, how and what is thinkable: no two languages are commensurate (doesn"t fit in a one to one relationship) Langue and parole: ferdinand de saussure"s distinction, sounds, words and their meaning are defined by contrast to each other within a system, parole: is the message behind the code, actualization of the code in behaviour. Referred to as independent heuristically : studying a lexicon, grammar, dictionary does not allow us to become a competent speaker/ hearer. (anticipate future situations and how to respond)
