Define the terms "language" and "words." How do we use these to create meaning?
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- Language is a shared structured system of signs, sounds, gestures, or marks (in other words, symbols) that allows people to express ideas and feelings to others.
- Words are symbols that stand for objects and concepts. A word can represent an object or an abstract concept.
- Words have meanings because communities and cultures give them meaning. People agree that certain sound combinations signify certain things. However, all parties in the communication event must agree on meanings if they wish to understand each other. We combine words using grammar (rules that govern how words are put together) in order to communicate. Because words and word patterns can be used to exchange meanings between people, language is a necessary tool for communication.
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