PSY270H1 Chapter 11: Chapter 11 reading
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Lecture 10 knowledge is an integral part of language. we enter world without it and have to acquire understand before can produce. What is language? a system of communication using sounds or symbols that enables us to express our feelings, thoughts, ideas and experiences. animals communication: lacks properties of human language. human ability that goes beyond fixed calls and signs of animals. Sign language was invented as a form of communication b/w deaf. Everyone (with normal capacities) develops language and follows rules (may not be aware). Although grammar may be difficult, no trouble using language. Language is universal across cultures (all cultures use language). Start babbling around 7 months, few words after 12 months, multiword utterances at age 2. Languages are unique but the same : use different words, sounds, rules, words serve functions of nouns/verbs, include system to make things negative, ask questions and refer to past/present.
