What Is Language?

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English

 

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Ashton H

 

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May 28, 2014

 

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With the “duality of patterning” (Algeo, Pyles) words spoken alone can have individual meanings, and can mean something completely different when combined. Phonology is one of many aspects of language. This is the study of the patterned interaction of speech sounds. A somewhat palpable observation on human language is that different languages have diverse sets of possible sounds that can be used to create words...
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This is the study of the patterned interaction of speech sounds. A somewhat palpable observation on human language is that different languages have diverse sets of possible sounds that can be used to create words. The second main characteristic of this language system are signs. A sign is something that stands for something else...
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