In this chapter you’ll learn about the complex relationship between language and identity. Language reflects both the individual characteristics of a person, as well as the beliefs and …

Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics through all the key elements of language.

Language is the collection of all efforts human use to communicate. Whether spoken, written, or insinuated by movement and gesture, the five characteristics of language remain relevant and …

Describe the structures of language: phonemes, morphemes, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Assess the relationship between language variations and ethnic or cultural identity. Explain …

There are four main theories that explain speech and language development: nativistic, behavioral, semantic-cognitive, and social-pragmatic.. This article will provide you with a brief …

Language and Social Behavior Language pervades social life. It is the principal vehicle for the transmission of cultural knowledge, and the primary means by which we gain access to the …

Language as Technology To appear in In Search of Universal Grammar: From Norse to Zoqu. Ed. by Terje L. ty of Chicago Abstract Over the past two decades, studies of the phylogenetic …