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What is the primary purpose of language?
What is the primary purpose of language?
- To convey meaning and communicate with others (correct)
- To express personal thoughts and emotions
- To establish social status
- To create written records
Which of the following best describes language?
Which of the following best describes language?
- A way to express emotions
- A form of nonverbal communication
- A combination of sounds and symbols used for communication (correct)
- A system of written words
What does language consist of?
What does language consist of?
- Nonverbal cues
- Words and sentences
- Sounds and symbols (correct)
- Emotional expressions
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Language Fundamentals
- The primary purpose of language is to facilitate communication, conveying thoughts, ideas, and information between individuals or groups.
- Language is best described as a system of symbols, rules, and conventions used to convey meaning.
- Language consists of a set of signs, symbols, sounds, and/or gestures that convey meaning, including phonology (sound system), grammar (rules of structure), vocabulary (words and meanings), and pragmatics (usage in context).
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