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    Lingustics 101 Notes

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    listener: receiver & destination knowledge of a language formulate thought find correct words put correct endings on words string them together tell muscles how to make sounds send sounds through air **if you hear a sentence you UNDO this process phonetics: physical nature of speech phonology: use of sounds in language morphology: word formation syntax: sentence structure semantics: meaning of words and how they combine into sentences pragmatics: meaning and function of language in context

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    then I asked him to use a Lego piece to represent each word. He got 2/5 correct placing him in the Intensive category. He struggled with multi-syllable words by considered the syllables two separate words. In part B‚ I gave Landyn a word and asked him to represent each syllable with a Lego piece. He got 6/8 correct‚ placing him at the top of the Strategic category. He seemed familiar with the concept of syllables. In part C‚ I gave Landyn a word and asked him to represent each sound or phoneme with

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    Lesson Plan Implication

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    and repeat the pronunciation of two-syllable words. 2.1.2 Pronounce two-syllable words correctly. 3.4.1 Read aloud words and phrases. 4.1.1 Write words‚ phrases and sentences in clear legible print. Learning outcomes : By the end of the lesson‚ pupils will be able to: a) listen to and repeat the pronunciation of two-syllable words. b) pronounce at least 8 out of 10 two-syllable words correctly. c) read aloud words‚ phrases and sentences with the correct

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    Semantics Presentation

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    4/2/15 2 DEFINITION OF SEMANTICS Semantics is taken from the Greek word ‘Semantikos’ meaning sign. The word ‘meaning’ can be defined in many ways‚ but the most pertinent definition to linguistics is : “ Meaning is the function of signs in language.” This understanding of meaning corresponds to German philosopher Ludwig Wittgensteins’ definition: “ The meaning of a word is its use in the language.” (in other words‚ the role a word plays in the language). 4/2/15 3 ORIGIN OF SEMANTICS Meaning has

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    Vocabulary Learning and Teaching Ahmed Qadoury Abed Assistant Lecturer University of Wassit College of Education‚ Department of English Abstract Vocabulary knowledge is fundamental; students cannot understand a text without knowing what most of the words means. Lack of adequate vocabulary knowledge is already an obvious and serious obstacle for many students. Teachers and students are in need to new techniques in this issue. The reasons behind students ’ low performance in learning vocabulary are:

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    What Is Morphology

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    CHAPTER 1 What is morphology? مورفولوژی چست؟ CHAPTER OUTLINE نمای کلی فصل : In this chapter you will learn what morphology is‚ namely the study of word formation. ◆ We will look at the distinction between words and morphemes‚ between types‚ tokens‚ and lexemes and between inflection and derivation. ◆ We will also consider the reasons why languages have morphology. در این فصل شما با مورفولوژی آشنا می شوید، که به صورت بندی کلمات می پردازد. ◆ ما به تفاوت میان کلمات و واژک ها، الگو

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    means A. writing without adjectives or adverbs. B. avoiding all negative expressions. C. including slang and low-level diction that everyone understands. D. using active-voice verbs‚ short sentences‚ and familiar words. 7. For many readers‚ words such

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    knew that reading and writing the sentences would be a more challenging activity for Diego and when he is challenged he will try to avoid the task. Therefore‚ I asked him questions to help me choose words that would hold his interest. I asked if he had a cat and since he did not‚ I did not use the cat word card instead I used ball

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    ’LOL’ on notes and stuff to our friends and it would mean ’Lot’s of Love.’ Whenever I read that‚ I still find myself thinking ’Lot’s of Love’ and then I’m like ’No‚ Laugh out Loud!’ It’s kind of funny‚" said Lane laughing (Lane 2010). By shortening words are we working faster or just being bone idle? The online communications through social networking sites such as Yahoo messenger‚ Msn messenger‚ Skype‚ Facebook and IM chat have revolutionized the way communicate and causing rapid change in linguistics

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    time or synchronically. Firstly‚ this paper will talk about language acquisition. Children are a focus of attention and affection in all societies. They go through many stages in language acquisition such as crying‚ cooing‚ babbling‚ first word‚ birth of grammar and childish creativity. During the very first few weeks of a child’s life‚ crying is his only way to show what he needs. Crying is unaffected by intentional control from the nervous system‚ which is responsible for human behavior

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