1. Examining the Structure of Language Kasschau, Richard A. (2008). Understanding Psychology. New York, New York: McGraw Hill

2. Do Now  Do you ever talk to yourself?  Why do you think you do this? Examining the Structure of Language

3. What is Language?  Language is a system of communication that involves using rules to make and combine symbols in ways that produce meaningful words and sentences. Examining the Structure of Language

4. Phonemes  Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound in human language.  Examples include: i, e, ch, ck, sh Examining the Structure of Language

5. Morphemes  A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning.  Morphemes can be a word, a letter (s), a prefix (un- certain) or a suffix (-ly as in slowly)  Love  Learn  Walk  Loves  Relearn  Walked Examining the Structure of Language

6. Phonemes and Morphemes Examining the Structure of Language FEARLESSNESS

7. Syntax  Syntax refers to rules for combining words into meaningful phrases or sentences to express thought and that can be understood by others.  Boy small bike large rode.  The small boy rode a large bike. Examining the Structure of Language

8. Practicing Syntax  Put the following sentences in a logical order. Be sure to think about syntax!  Store I to meet a to friend went Judy and the.  Oldest world the today Russia lives person in the in. Examining the Structure of Language

9. Semantics  The study of meaning of morphemes, words, sentences and context is semantics.  “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”  “Do you mind if I sit next to you?” Examining the Structure of Language

10. Activity  You will write two letters to a friend.  You must write on letter to describe a recent event that had a happy ending.  You will write a second letter to describe the same event, only it ended badly.  When you are done, you will swap letters and highlight the words that are positive and the words that are negative. Examining the Structure of Language

11. Summary  Do you think syntax has changed? Can you give me an example? Examining the Structure of Language