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This document discusses the importance and functions of language. It begins by defining language as a means of communication that allows the sharing of knowledge, ideas, and culture from one generation to the next. It then outlines the key elements of language, including phonology, grammar, and vocabulary. The linguistic structure of language is also examined, focusing on phonemes, morphemes, morphology, and syntax. Finally, the document lists several important functions of language for linguistics, such as communication, social adaptation and control, self-understanding, understanding others, observing one's environment, and self-expression.
This document discusses the importance and functions of language. It begins by defining language as a means of communication that allows the sharing of knowledge, ideas, and culture from one generation to the next. It then outlines the key elements of language, including phonology, grammar, and vocabulary. The linguistic structure of language is also examined, focusing on phonemes, morphemes, morphology, and syntax. Finally, the document lists several important functions of language for linguistics, such as communication, social adaptation and control, self-understanding, understanding others, observing one's environment, and self-expression.
This document discusses the importance and functions of language. It begins by defining language as a means of communication that allows the sharing of knowledge, ideas, and culture from one generation to the next. It then outlines the key elements of language, including phonology, grammar, and vocabulary. The linguistic structure of language is also examined, focusing on phonemes, morphemes, morphology, and syntax. Finally, the document lists several important functions of language for linguistics, such as communication, social adaptation and control, self-understanding, understanding others, observing one's environment, and self-expression.
COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION TOPIC: IMPORTANCE AND FUNCTIONS OF LANGUAGE PROFESSOR: DR. AGRIPINA F. BANAYO, ED. D REPORTER: JEALLY-ANN M. ENCALLADO, MA – FILIPINO EMAIL ADDRESS: jeallyann17@gmail.com BIRTHDAY: APRIL 17, 1990
IMPORTANCE AND FUNCTIONS OF LANGUAGE
Intended Learning Outcome
1. Understand the importance and functions of language.
2. Analyze the function of language for the Linguistic students. 3. Express the ideas to the subject matter.
What is Language?
Language is importance because knowledge and information
are accumulated and maintained. Since language is a form of learned behaviour by which people communicate with each other it becomes a potent vehicle in which culture is passed on from generation to generation. Language is also a way of bringing people close to one another and consequently, fosters the feeling of acceptance and belongingness. Language itself serves as a means of communication and as a means of sharing ideas and feelings. It is a tool that is often used in day-to-day communication. Through language, humans can transfer variety of messages, either for himself or for another person. The importance of language cannot be overemphasized because it is the primary means through which culture is shared and transmitted.
Elements of Language Every language has three parts, such as:
1. Phonology (phonemics, phonetics) – This is the system
consisting of sounds in human speech conveying significant meaning. 2. Grammar (morphology) – This is the study of the formal features of a language, as the sounds, morphemes, words and sentences according to definite rules so that a complete thought is expressed. 3. Vocabulary (lexicon) – The stock of words used by or known to a particular person with the important meanings.
Linguistic Structure
1. Phonemes – any of the small set of basic units of sound,
different for each language; by which utterances are represented. 2. Morphemes – any of the minimal grammatical units of language that cannot be divided into smaller independence grammatical parts. 3. Morphology – this is the study of meaningful set of sounds in a language. 4. Syntax – this is the study of the structure of grammatical sentences in a language.
Structural (or descriptive) linguistics try to discover the rules of
phonology (patterning of sounds, morphology (the patterning of sound sequences and words) and syntax (the patterning of phrases and sentences that predict how most speakers of language talk.
FUNCTIONS OF LANGUAGE IN LINGUISTICS
1. Language as means of communication – it serves as means of
communications between members of the public. The function is used in a variety of environments, levels and interest are diverse
Ex. Scientific communication, business communication, workplace
communication, social communication, and cultural communication.
2. Language as a means adaptation - people can express their
views together.
Ex. the reliability of the work in an institution
The integrity of the employees in a department Family honour 3. Language as a means of social control – language is a social control so that people involved in the communication can understand each other. Every gestures and symbols indicates the direction of communication in society. Ex. rules, statutes, laws – laws, and others – others
4. Language as a means to understand oneself – a person can
know him and other if he understands himself. By understanding of him, someone will be able to build character learn positive image to create new vision. 5. Language as a means to understand the other person – for effectiveness of communication, one needs to understand another person, such as in understanding him. 6. Language as a means of observing the environment around – language is a tool to observe the problem and give real life solutions. 7. Language as a tool for self – expression – we use language to express the feelings, emotion and passion. As adults, we use language, both to express them and to communicate.
Topic 1 - Language As Communication Oral and Written Language. Factors That Define A Communicative Situation Sender, Receiver, Functionality and Context.