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What feature distinguishes human language from animal communication?
What feature distinguishes human language from animal communication?
- The ability to produce sounds
- The use of gestures
- The spontaneous nature of utterances
- The presence of a phonological system (correct)
What term is used for the languages acquired during childhood?
What term is used for the languages acquired during childhood?
- Second languages
- Mother tongues (correct)
- Foreign languages
- Community dialects
What is the process called when individuals learn additional languages beyond their mother tongue?
What is the process called when individuals learn additional languages beyond their mother tongue?
- Language learning (correct)
- Language substitution
- Language acquisition
- Language expansion
If you are bilingual and communicate with speakers of a different language, what phenomenon might occur?
If you are bilingual and communicate with speakers of a different language, what phenomenon might occur?
What is a significant factor that enables understanding within a speech community?
What is a significant factor that enables understanding within a speech community?
What challenge might arise when communicating with speakers of entirely different languages?
What challenge might arise when communicating with speakers of entirely different languages?
What do we call the process by which children acquire the language spoken in their community?
What do we call the process by which children acquire the language spoken in their community?
Which of the following describes a feature of second languages?
Which of the following describes a feature of second languages?
In what situation might a new form of language emerge during communication?
In what situation might a new form of language emerge during communication?
What is the fundamental component necessary for language to be classified as a legitimate system?
What is the fundamental component necessary for language to be classified as a legitimate system?
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Study Notes
Definition of Language
- Language is a dynamic human capacity developed alongside human life.
- A system qualifies as a language if it has:
- Rules (grammar)
- Sounds (phonology)
- Vocabulary (lexicon)
Communication in Animals vs. Humans
- Animal communication consists of sounds and gestures but lacks organized systems of rules.
- Humans communicate through structured means such as speech, questions, and statements, understandable due to shared language rules within a speech community.
Language Acquisition
- Children acquire languages spoken in their community through the process known as language acquisition.
- The first languages learned are termed mother tongues or first languages, which could include local dialects.
- Second languages are additional languages learned later for various practical purposes, often encountered in school or professional settings.
Language Learning
- Language learning involves studying a language formally or informally, typically in an educational or self-taught context.
Language Interaction in Multilingual Contexts
- In situations like visiting a country where different languages are spoken, communication is possible despite language barriers.
- For instance, a speaker of a mother tongue and limited English communicating with Mandarin speakers can face challenges due to differences in sound systems.
- Frequent interaction can facilitate a gradual mutual understanding and may create new language forms, a phenomenon known as language contact.
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