DFST 430 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Morse Code, Neurolinguistics, Pragmatics
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Without rules cannot communicate thoughts and ideas with others. Do animals use language: only communicate via mimics, songs, copy, cannot talk due to anatomy. A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. Examples of communication systems morse code, semaphores, what bees, dolphins, non-human primates use, see i, see ii. Communication system: a shared system known to sender and receiver, has certain rules for its use has meaning. Communication: a way to exchange information between parties, how, use different modalities (speak, sign, write, draw) Why study language: become conscious / aware about language, be capable of understanding our language better, reflects one"s self-identity, culture, people who use language know how language works. To sign is human accessible language = human right. Linguistics - scientific study of language and its rules. Shared features between language and communication systems: composed of symbols, word/sign = symbol, dots/dashes in morse code = symbols, arbitrary and iconic.