Unraveling the Layers
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According to Reimer (2010), what is the relationship between the meanings expressed through language and other semiotic media?

  • The meanings expressed through language are unrelated to those expressed through other semiotic media.
  • The meanings expressed through language are less numerous, detailed, and precise than those expressed through other semiotic media.
  • The meanings expressed through language are more numerous, detailed, and precise than those expressed through other semiotic media. (correct)
  • The meanings expressed through language are equally numerous, detailed, and precise as those expressed through other semiotic media.

    • According to Reimer (2010), what are the two broader categories of meaningfulness that the type of meaning found in language can be seen as a subset of?

  • The significance of human behavior and the meaningfulness of communication. (correct)
  • The significance of human behavior and the meaningfulness of language.
  • The significance of human behavior and the meaningfulness of semiotic media.
  • The significance of human behavior and the meaningfulness of symbols.

    • What are some examples of meaningful ways of behaving that do not involve language?

  • Using leftright indicator lights on cars, using flags at sea, and using hand signs in baseball.
  • Using leftright indicator lights on cars, using flags at sea, and using body language signals. (correct)
  • Using leftright indicator lights on cars, using flags at sea, and using the hand signs in baseball.
  • Using leftright indicator lights on cars, using flags at sea, and using the thumbs up/thumbs down signals.

    • According to Reimer (2010), what can many types of intentional human behavior be seen as having?

    <p>A significance or a meaning in the broad sense of the word.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of symbol involving body parts?

    <p>Bowing, waving, nodding and shaking the head, the thumbs up/thumbs down signals, and the hand signs used in baseball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of linguistic competence?

    <p>Pragmatic competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does semantic competence refer to?

    <p>Knowledge of word meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be said about word meanings between languages?

    <p>There is a colossal variation in word meanings between languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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