PS102- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 68 pages long!)
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Language: a system of symbols and rules for combining symbols for the purpose of communication. Language production: the structures and conventional expression of thoughts through words. Speech: the expression of language through sounds. Language comprehension: the process of understanding spoken, written or signed language. Language has a hierarchal organization (from thought to sound) Sentence: a coherent sequence of words that express meaning. Word: the smallest free form in a language. Morpheme: the smallest unit of sounds that can carry meaning. Phoneme: the smallest unit of sound that can distinguish words in a language. Communication using languages also involves syntax and pragmatics. Syntax: a system of rules for arranging words to convey a speci c meaning (morning the you help will co ee in) Pragmatics: the practical aspects of language use, such as pace, gesturing, tone and body language (sarcasm) Language development is when children begin to master language without formal instruction.
