1. Language Set of arbitrary symbols English consonants: Q, W, R, T, Y, P, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L,Z, X, C, V, B, N, M Russian consonants: б, в, г, д, ж, з, к, л, м, н, п, р, с, т, ф, х, ц, ч, ш, щ Signal Communication vs. Semantic Universality

2. Language Means by which ideas, inventions, and memories are transferred from generation to generation

3. Language All societies have language No correlation between social and grammatical complexity Most are fully competent users Don’t have to be taught

4. Language Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis – Language affects the way we think and hear – Linguistic determinism Berlin & Kay Sociolinguistics – Study of language in social context

5. Language Non-Verbal Communication – Kinesics – Proxemics – Other

6. Language Euphemisms – Double-speak Call of nature

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