EDUC260 Study Guide - Body Language, Assonance, Semiotics
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Semantic knowledge of the world and the word. Syntactic knowledge of the structure of the language. Reading- must consider gaps (grammar, audience, purpose and structure) Use visuals, teach the structure of the text, talk to others, select the important concepts. Morphology- the form and structure of words and their change over time. Semantics- changes in meaning & principles that govern the relationship between words. Graphology- the writing system of a language (alphabet, layout etc. ) Lexis- the total vocabulary items in a language. Functional grammar- choices we have when making meaning, social context. Ideational- to reflect on our experiences, to represent the world and make sense of it. to convey our ideas and information. Interpersonal- using language to act upon the world, to get things done. Textual- relates to the language mode chosen and how the text is organised. Formal or traditional grammar: showing how the basic elements of language (parts of speech) work particularly at the level of sentence.