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Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Communicative vs. Informative = Language allows users to talk about things not present in environment Displacement = Information as transmission of message, content is factual and codified independently from relationship between sender and receiver Reciprocity = Any speaker/sender can also be a listener/receiver Arbitrariness = No connection between linguistic forms used and meanings they convey
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Productivity = Language can substitute physical actions Specialization = Limited linguistic units/grammatic structures used to produce new unlimited language Displacement = Sounds used are meaningfully distinct Cultural Transmission = Linguistic signals serve specific purposes
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Discreteness = Language not inherited but passed from generation to generation Arbitrariness = Sounds used are meaningfully distinct Cultural Transmission = No connection between linguistic forms used and meanings they convey Displacement = Limited linguistic units/grammatic structures used to produce new unlimited language
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
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Formal and Functional Universal Properties of Language
- Communicative vs. Informative: Language can be used for transmission of factual information or as a bi-directional exchange of messages, where meaning is understood in the context of interaction between participants.
Key Properties of Language
- Displacement: Language allows users to talk about things not present in their environment, both spatially and temporally.
- Arbitrariness: There is no inherent connection between linguistic forms and the meanings they convey.
- Productivity: A limited number of linguistic units and grammatical structures can be combined to produce an unlimited number of new language expressions.
- Cultural Transmission: Language is not inherited, but rather passed down from generation to generation.
Key Features of Language
- Discreteness: Sounds used in language are meaningfully distinct, making a difference in meaning (e.g., "bet" and "bed" have different meanings).
- Reciprocity: Any speaker/sender can also be a listener/receiver, allowing for a bi-directional exchange.
- Specialization: Linguistic signals serve specific purposes and can substitute for physical actions (e.g., saying "drink" instead of physically giving someone a glass of water).
Characteristics of Linguistic Signals
- Rapid Fading: Linguistic signals are produced and disappear quickly, making language a transient and dynamic system.
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