PSYC 336 Lecture 10: 10.3 - Language III
8 Dec 2020
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English relies on just a few dozen phonemes. These sounds can be combined to produce 1000s of different morphemes. Rules govern the adjustments that occur when certain phonemes are uttered one after another. English speakers seem to know the rule that governs this distinction. Obey this rule even with novel, made-up cases. Word"s sound the sequence of phonemes that make up the word. Its orthography the sequence of letters that spell the word. Also knows how to use the word within various phrases. Know the meaning of a word a semantic representation for the word to go with the phonological representation. The size of someone"s vocabulary is subject to change. New words are created all the time. Changes in social habits and politics lead to new vocab. New words are created by combining or adjusting existing words. Can be combined with other elements adding appropriate morphemes.
