LIGN 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Twin Earth Thought Experiment, Parsing, Logical Consequence
12 Apr 2017
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A way to build a bridge between a linguistic expression and concept/things in the world. Mapping between a linguistic expression and the objects and ctegories we have structured the world into. Also applies to communication devices aside from language. Will not be the topic of this class. Connecting two different facts in the world. People agree on the meaning of linguistic expressions through external reality. Meaning is not just a social practice. Social rules dictate a need for an appropriate answer. Language is not dictated only by social rules and conventions. Serves as an argument that there is something external to meaning. Intuitions about meaning that are triggered by logical words like or, and, some. Indicates the cognitive processes in your brain when you understand language. How to learn things you don"t experience . How do kids learn the meaning of not if they don"t experience it. Language is a complex system that you mind automatically knows how to use.
