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Understanding Linguistics and Language

Linguistics is the systematic study of language, encompassing its structure, function, and evolution. It explores how languages vary and communicate, the differences between human and animal communication, and the processes of language acquisition in children. Key areas of study include phonetics, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, morphology, and syntax, all of which contribute to understanding language's role in society and its impact on careers in language-related fields.

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Understanding Linguistics and Language

Linguistics is the systematic study of language, encompassing its structure, function, and evolution. It explores how languages vary and communicate, the differences between human and animal communication, and the processes of language acquisition in children. Key areas of study include phonetics, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, morphology, and syntax, all of which contribute to understanding language's role in society and its impact on careers in language-related fields.

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linguistics?

the study of language in a comprehensive, objective and systematic way

What is a language? How does language work?


A communication process and it involves certain aspects like signs, codes, pictures, and
many more. Language vary from context and it works according to the necessities of each
group
What do all languages have in common?
their purpose is to communicate
What range of variation is found among languages?
alphabets, pronunciation, phonetics, writing
How does human language differ from animal communication?
Humans communicate because of evolution purposes, and animals do beacuse of primitive
instincts.
How does a child learn to speak?
First listening, sounds,babbling, repetition
Wh does language change?
It depends of the society, sociocultural and economic changes
To what extent are social class differences reflected in language?

5 reasons:
fascinating
fun
useful
profitable
challenging
how does it impact your BA

How will it impact your language career e.g., as an english teacher translator or interpreter

1. Phonetics (Fonética)

Estudia los sonidos del habla en términos físicos y articulatorios. Se enfoca en cómo se
producen los sonidos en la boca, cómo se transmiten en el aire y cómo los percibimos.
phonology Estudia los sonidos desde un punto de vista funcional, cómo los sonidos se
organizan en un sistema
semantics: significado del lenguaje
Pragmáticas: La pragmática es el estudio del significado en el lenguaje en relación con el
contexto. A diferencia de la semántica, que se enfoca en el significado literal de las palabras
y frases, la pragmática analiza cómo el contexto, la intención del hablante y las
circunstancias influyen en la interpretación del mensaje.
Morphology: La morfología es la rama de la lingüística que estudia la estructura y formación
de las palabras. Se enfoca en cómo los morfemas (las unidades mínimas de significado) se
combinan para formar palabras más complejas.
Syntax: la sintaxis es el estudio de la estructura de las oraciones y las reglas que
determinan cómo se combinan las palabras para formar enunciados con significado dentro
de un idioma.

learning sounds british council


homework: download & phone
the phonetic alphabet:

High​ vowels:​ [i]: cheese [ɪ]: think [u]: truth [ʊ]: stood

• Mid​ vowels:​ [e]: french​ [ɛ]: bird ​ [o]: ​ [ə]: teacher​ [ʌ]: ​ [ɔ]: door

• Low​ vowels:​ [æ]: bad​ [a]: shark

assimilation

Elision
linking and intrusion: When the r sound is no pronounced between two words

ex: four apples the r sound is not voiced. [fɔːr ˈæpl̩ z] (The /r/ sound at the end of “four”

links the two words together as the following word “apples” begins with a vowel
sound.)
Vowels Diphthongs Consonants

bead cake

hit to

book high

food beer

left fewer

about where

shirt go

call house

hat

run

far

dog

what is a word
come up with an accurate and complete definition of it

linguistics: philosophical:
morphemes: the smallest unit of a word
Morphology is the study of the internal structure of words, and the rules by which
words are formed.

when we don't know a new word the best is to look for its pronunciation, how to write
it, part of the speech(verb, adj, noun), meaning or different meanings, pragmatics.

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