Summary of the course General Linguistics as given at the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht with a summary of the book The Study of Language by George Yule (except H 3, 15 and 16).
Summary: The Study of Language (George Yule) 6th Edition
Exam Preparation Questions
All for this textbook (5)
Written for
Hogeschool Utrecht (HU)
Docent Engels
General Linguistics (OAENH2LINGU13)
All documents for this subject (3)
4
reviews
By: rosannekraaij4 • 1 year ago
By: DemroBaj • 4 year ago
By: rifwaterstraat • 4 year ago
By: Latihya • 4 year ago
Seller
Follow
tinhinan
Reviews received
Content preview
General
Linguistics
19-6-2019
OAEN-H2LINGU-13
Happy Obanor
HOGESCHOOL UTRECHT
,Inhoud
Les 1 What is language?.........................................................................................................................2
The origins of language.......................................................................................................................2
Animals and human language.............................................................................................................3
Les 2 Sounds and words.........................................................................................................................4
Phonology...........................................................................................................................................4
Formation of words............................................................................................................................5
Morphology........................................................................................................................................6
Les 4 Sentences......................................................................................................................................7
Grammar............................................................................................................................................7
Syntax.................................................................................................................................................8
Les 5 meaning and use...........................................................................................................................9
Semantics...........................................................................................................................................9
Lexical relations..................................................................................................................................9
Pragmatics........................................................................................................................................10
Discourse analysis............................................................................................................................10
Les 6 The brain and acquisition............................................................................................................11
Language and the brain....................................................................................................................11
First language acquisition.................................................................................................................12
Second language acquisition............................................................................................................13
Les 7 History, change and variation......................................................................................................15
Language history and change...........................................................................................................15
Language and regional variation.......................................................................................................16
Les 8 Sociolinguistics.............................................................................................................................18
Language and social variation...........................................................................................................18
Language and culture.......................................................................................................................20
, Les 1 What is language?
The origins of language
Yule, G. The Study of Language
- chapter 1 - The origins of
language (pp. 1-6)
- study questions 1-6 (p.7)
1. Divine source
a. A divine source who provides humans with language.
b. Explains the difference between humans and animals ability to learn a language.
c. Doesn’t explain how languages change.
2. The natural sound source
a. Primitive words are imitations of natural sounds which early men and women heard
around them.
b. Explains that some words sound similar to noises (onomatopoeia) like buzz/ coocoo
c. Doesn’t explain words that don’t make any sounds like emotions and feelings.
3. The social interaction source
a. Sounds reproduced by physical efforts that need interaction (working together)
b. Explains why we use language for communication.
c. Doesn’t explain why we have many different words and why language is so complex
and how it evolved.
4. The physical adaptation source
a. Physical features changed that support speech production in humans.
b. Explains how we can produce certain sounds like the b/p and f/v with lips (muscles).
c. Doesn’t explain why we can make complex sentences/ language.
5. The toolmaking source
a. Manual gestures may have been a precursor of language. The use of tools shows brain
development and repurposing of the body parts.
b. Explains complex lateralized brain- one key unlocking two doors. (neuro motorische
ontwikkeling waarbij rechter-/ linker hersenhelft zijn dominantie / specialisatie krijgt)
c. Doesn’t explain complex language.
6. The genetic source
a. Language is a genetic mutation.
b. Deaf children can learn sign language without being exposed to other language.
c. Doesn’t explain complex language.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller tinhinan. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $8.14. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
