6 Questions
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:
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:
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:
Rapid Fading = Any speaker/sender can also be a listener/receiver Reciprocity = Linguistic signals are produced and disappear quickly Specialization = Language can substitute physical actions Productivity = Limited linguistic units/grammatic structures used to produce new unlimited language
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Displacement = Language can substitute physical actions Specialization = Language allows users to talk about things not present in environment Productivity = Linguistic signals serve specific purposes Communicative vs. Informative = No connection between linguistic forms used and meanings they convey
Match the formal and functional universal properties of language with their descriptions:
Arbitrariness = Limited linguistic units/grammatic structures used to produce new unlimited language Discreteness = Sounds used are meaningfully distinct Cultural Transmission = Language not inherited but passed from generation to generation Rapid Fading = Linguistic signals are produced and disappear quickly
Study Notes
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.
This quiz covers the formal and functional universal properties of language, including communicative vs. informative, displacement, and arbitrariness. Understand the concepts that shape human language and communication.
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