COMM 107 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 - Types of language.pdf
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He introduced what he is going to talk about at the very beginning. Used visuals which made the presentation more interesting. Cultural noise as examples of disney world and nfl might not resonate globally. Language is a system of arbitrary signals such as sounds, gestures, symbols. Used by a nation, people, or distinct community. Meaning - the way words are placed together, and the backgrounds and experiences of the communicators. Cortex - part of the brain that stores, computes and processes incoming signals. Language-explosion theory - suggests we build communication skills from the core of language we develop early in life. Significant-other theory- suggests we select specific people or groups, whose language, ideals, and beliefs that we allow to influence us. Languages are based on a set of symbols, both verbal and non-verbal. Languages that are alphabetically based recognize the differences between vowels and consonants. Languages have ordered structural categories such as verbs, nouns, and objects.