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ED 339
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| linguistics | the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics. |
| phonology | the sounds patterns of language |
| phonemes | the sounds that make up a language |
| pitch | the vibration of vocal chords important in distinguishing meaning within a sentence |
| intonation | the use of pitch to modify/change the sentence meaning |
| stress | the increase in vocal activity that can also modify the meaning of words |
| morphology | the study of the meaning units in a language |
| morphemes | the basic building blocks of meaning |
| clipping | a process of shortening words ex. teach for teacher |
| acronym | an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word. ex. E.S.OL. stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| syntax | the structure of sentences and the rules that govern the formation of a sentence |
| semantics | the study of meanings of individual words and of larger units such as phrases and sentences |
| pragmatics | the study of communication in context |
| nonverbal communication | is communication without words that includes body language, eye contact, gestures, facial expressions, and communicative distance |
| grammar | the set of rules that explain how words are used in a language |
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