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Unlocking the Secrets of Linguistics at Lifeprint.com

Delve into the scientific study of language, exploring phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and more. Learn about ASL linguistics and the features that distinguish languages from communication systems.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Linguistics at Lifeprint.com

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  1. Dr. Bill Vicars Lifeprint.com

  2. Suppose a person decides to study the phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and other aspects of a language. We could say that what he/she is doing is…

  3. … engaging in a scientific study of language.

  4. What should we call the scientific study of language?

  5. Linguistics

  6. Thus if we scientifically study ASL we have…

  7. ASL linguistics

  8. structure

  9. usage

  10. sign

  11. signing

  12. signing-[skilled]

  13. language-[1]

  14. language-[2] = sentence

  15. rule

  16. control = governed

  17. communication

  18. system-[1]

  19. system-[2]

  20. All languages are communication systems, but not all communication systems are languages.

  21. Languages are types of rule governed communication systems.

  22. How can we tell if a communication system is a language or not? Don’t answer that. I’m going to tell you…

  23. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck. It’s a duck.

  24. If an animal has the features of a duck we know it is a duck. Thus to know if a communication system is a language or not we need to know the features of a language.

  25. features

  26. Features shared by communication systems and languages:* Composed of Symbols* Organized and used systematically* May be arbitrary or iconic* Shared by members of a communityWill discuss each of these more but here they are again:

  27. Features that both communication systems and languages have:* System* Arbitrary or Iconic* Symbols* Shared by communityI don’t expect you to know what these things mean yet. I’m just pointing out that communication systems and languages share some features.

  28. Communication systems have arbitrary and/or iconic symbols that are organized and used systematically by members of a community.Languages are types of communication systems.Therefore languages also have arbitrary or iconic symbols that are shared by a community.BUT…

  29. Languages have some EXTRA features that make languages special (unique/different) from other communication systems. In addition to being a system of arbitrary or iconic symbols shared by a community, languages are also able to…

  30. Produce infinite new messages.Show relationships between symbolsAdd new symbolsTalk about anything (unrestricted domains) Break down to smaller partsThe same symbol can mean different thingsCan discuss the past or futureEvolves (changes) Everybody gets to use it. (Not just some.)

  31. ALSO…Language users:Can monitor their own usage of their language.Must be learned from other users of the language.Can learn more than one variation.Can use the language to discuss the language.

  32. symbol

  33. Show me a symbol for a small 4 legged furry animal house pet.

  34. Cat(…or dog, or hamster. But not a fish.)

  35. Some signs have two moving hands. Give me an example.

  36. DRAMA

  37. MAYBE

  38. Rule: If both hands move during a sign there is a tendency for both hands to have the same handshape.

  39. What should we call the rule that if both hands move during a sign there is a tendency for both hands to have the same handshape?

  40. *

  41. "Symmetry Condition"

  42. Give me an example of a 2-handed sign that has different handshapes.

  43. WORD

  44. MONEY

  45. In those examples, do both hands move?

  46. What should we call the moving hand?

  47. Dominant hand

  48. What should we call the non-moving hand?

  49. Any of these will work:Non-Dominant handPassive hand Base hand

  50. In a two-handed sign, if each hand has a different handshape do both hands move?

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