"In reading these words are participating in one of the world's natural wonders. because you and I belong to a species with a remarkable ability: we can raise events in the brains of others with a selected precision. This capability is the Language. Simply by making noises through the mouth, we can make accurate and there are new combinations of ideas in the minds of others. In this form of communication have created great ideas in the minds of great people in history. " (Steven Pinker, The Language Instinct).
language can be distinguished from other types of communication by four features, these are:
- Creativity.
- Form.
- Content.
- Use
Creativity
When we are learning to talk, do not learn the language by memorizing phrases, but understanding rules expesiones create meaningful. Each time we "create" a literal meaning by using grammar rules, which is a language feature called " Geneativa capacity. "The Play is also a creative process. Easily understand sentences spoken by others. Easily understand phrases spoken by another (if we understand their language) and the number of sentences that can be, or the amount of them that we can understand, seems limitless.
Form
The language consists of a small set of sounds that indicate the content when they ring in predictable sequences. The smaller structures in a meaningful language are called morphemes, in turn combine morphemes into words which are the items that correspond with people objects, ideas and actions.
Learning a language is to learn this structure.
Content
Unlike the simple systems of signs (gestures), in which the signestos, IFIC is based on very specific situations and usually set
The language can shape and communicate abstractions, meaning that literally can not communicate with a sign or gesture. It also has an emotional dimension that is expressed through gestures, tone of voice (yes, timid, compliant, soft), facial expression and posture.
Use Language is fundamentally a means of social communication, whenever we speak or write we have a social intention. also organizes sensory experience also organizes and expresses our sense of identity, and our feelings, thoughts, expectations and opinions.
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