Language and Culture An exploration into the relationship

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Language and Culture An exploration into the relationship between language and culture.

Language and Culture An exploration into the relationship between language and culture.

Fundamental Question a. What is the relationship between language and culture? b. Humans are

Fundamental Question a. What is the relationship between language and culture? b. Humans are the only animal to have culture. c. Humans are the only animal to have language. d. How do the two connect?

Different Meanings of Language a. I know I don't speak English correctly. b. Most

Different Meanings of Language a. I know I don't speak English correctly. b. Most French-Canadians prefer to speak French, even though they can speak English too. c. The treaty wasn't ready to sign until both sides had a chance to look over the language. d. A polyglot is someone who knows many languages. A linguist is someone who can analyze language structure. e. English is the most widely-spoken language in the world. f. American thought and language. g. I need to work on my language skills. h. When Fred speaks to Sam, sometimes he uses English and

Three Views of Language o Language as Grammar: o Language as communication: o Language

Three Views of Language o Language as Grammar: o Language as communication: o Language as thing:

Language as Grammar The object of a science of linguistics (Saussure).

Language as Grammar The object of a science of linguistics (Saussure).

Grammar • Three sub-systems • Representational • Phonology (sounds), graphic, gestural • Lexical •

Grammar • Three sub-systems • Representational • Phonology (sounds), graphic, gestural • Lexical • morphology; words and morphemes • (Syn)tactic = syntax

Language as communication • • Language as Text. The Interaction of People The Interpretation

Language as communication • • Language as Text. The Interaction of People The Interpretation of Texts What do you communicate? Ideas? Emotions? Intentions? How do you communicate? Messages: The interpretation of messages The construction of messages

Language as thing • Language as an element in social constructs. • Language planning,

Language as thing • Language as an element in social constructs. • Language planning, code switching, dialect debates.

Note: to distinguish between and grammar and communication, look at the following questions: What

Note: to distinguish between and grammar and communication, look at the following questions: What is the purpose of language (grammar)? Answer = communication What is communication? Answer = ? ? the purpose of

Grammar v. Communication Langue v parole Structure v event Structural v communicative Nomotheticv dialectical

Grammar v. Communication Langue v parole Structure v event Structural v communicative Nomotheticv dialectical

Approaches to language and culture Structural Approaches: • Microlinguistics, Whorf, Sociolinguistics, Narrative Structure; Politeness;

Approaches to language and culture Structural Approaches: • Microlinguistics, Whorf, Sociolinguistics, Narrative Structure; Politeness; French Structuralism (Lévi-Strauss). Communicative approaches: Language and power (Fairclough), Social construction of reality (Berger and Luckmann); Language and Symbolic Power (Bourdieu); Pragramatics (Austin, Grice) Use Approaches: Language Planning, Multilingualism, EAE v. AAAE

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Culture Counterculture Culture Counterculture Culture Counterculture Culture CountercultureCulture Counterculture Culture Counterculture Culture Counterculture Culture Counterculture
Culture The 7 Elements of Culture Culture CultureCulture The 7 Elements of Culture Culture Culture
Missionary Anthropology Culture Missions Culture Culture defined CultureMissionary Anthropology Culture Missions Culture Culture defined Culture
The Relationship of Language and Culture Language ItThe Relationship of Language and Culture Language It
Language and Culture EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGELanguage and Culture EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE
OCEANOGRAPHY Timeline Surface Exploration Undersea Exploration Surface ExplorationOCEANOGRAPHY Timeline Surface Exploration Undersea Exploration Surface Exploration
Language and Culture Language Communication and Culture IntroductionLanguage and Culture Language Communication and Culture Introduction
Culture Basics of Culture Culture the knowledge languageCulture Basics of Culture Culture the knowledge language
Culture Basis of Culture Culture knowledge language valuesCulture Basis of Culture Culture knowledge language values
LANGUAGE CULTURE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Names Proverbs sayingsLANGUAGE CULTURE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Names Proverbs sayings
Language Culture Integration of Language and Culture IntroductionLanguage Culture Integration of Language and Culture Introduction