Language & its Purpose

What do we mean when we say language is a "system"

• It has several components which work together to help us communicate.

• Language works with other aspects of culture.

• Language works on its own to help us communicate.

Language is 'human', this means that ...

• It is used by all animals.

• it is a human invention.

• Only humans communicate.

"Sounds and symbols are form part of language." This statement is True or False?

• True

• False

We can keep track of language as it can be written down for continuous use.

This means that language is __________.

• Verbal

• Non-instinctive

• Recordable

• Maturational

The word 'awful' originally meant something being full of awe, it now means that something is terrible. This is best exemplifies language being _____.

• Recordable

• Symbolic

• Maturational

You meet a new romantic interest. In speaking to your friend about said person, your friend sends this emoji. You immediately understand that you should stay away. This is an example of language being

• Maturational

• Symbolic

• Human

The candidate for Castries south has decided to go live on Instagram. During the live he passionately tells constituents how the present representative has failed them. What is the purpose of of language in this case?

• Phatic

• Cognitive

• Poetic

The purpose of language in the case of this flyer is _____.

• Poetic

• Phatic

• Informative

Which of the following is an example of the 'expressive' purpose of language?

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Your teacher has asked you to write a short paragraph examining your classmates essay. This paragraph is an example of the _______ purpose of language.

• Poetic

• Metalinguistic

• Informative