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 – Cultural transmission

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 Phonemes Syntax Morphemes – cat ∙ s Lexicon

5. Language Chomsky Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Sociolinguistics – Study of language in social context – Euphemism

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

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