LING 201 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Joule, Epiglottis, Canadian English
23 Oct 2016
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Languages are not mutually intelligible (german vs english) Dialects are mutually intelligible (canadian english vs american english) Like spoken language, sign languages are independent systems of communication. Each sign language has different signs, dialects and grammatical systems, just like any spoken language. Creativity- ability/flexibility to produce and understand new words and sentences as needed. Systematic constraints- rules as an integral part of our knowledge of a language. Linguistic competence- speaker"s knowledge of their language, which allows them to produce and understand an unlimited number of utterances. Grammar- mental system of rules and categories that allow humans to form and interpret sounds, words and sentences in their language. Phonetics- the articulation and perception of speech sounds. Phonology- the patterning of speech sounds within a language and across languages. Syntax- placement of words to form a sentence. Semantics- the interpretation of words, phrases and sentences. Universability- all grammars are alike in basic ways.
