Linguistics I

What is modularity?

• the ability to create language through modules

• To module the language into verbs and nouns

• To connect verb and nouns

• the input and output of the language

/ dɪd jʊ hɪə ðət saʊnd/

/ ʃɪ wəz hɪə /

• Discretness

• Variability

• Duality

• Productivity

Because of_____________ we are able to produce words and sounds out of nowhere.

It is because of______________ that there are not natural relationship between the name and the symbol

because of___________________ of the language, we need to rely on the context

Physiological function

• people saying hello in the elevator

• people talking to each other

• people releasing stress/annoyance

• people talking to themselves

Recording function

• people "shop listing" items

• people talking to themselves

• people naming things

• people talking to a recording machine

reasoning function

• people recording the names of a wood stick

• people reasonating together

• people talking to themselves

• people reasoning a math test together

I said "hello" but she only _______ by waving her hand.

"The door is open" is part of....

• illocutionary act

• locutionary act

• perlocutionary act

• none of them