chapter 2: verbal language

Wakerupper

SECRET WORD Situation

CHAPTER 2

Foundation of Verbal Knowledge

In three pieces of paper write…

The name of the grossest insect, bug, or animal you can thing of

The name of your least favorite foodThe word you use to call your mom

The language dilemma

Does language create meaning?Does meaning create language?

How did we get here?

The words we learn have the meaning we assign them

We derive meaning through our backgrounds, experiences, perceptions. Thus, people interpret information differently

What affects our understanding of meaning?Different frames of reference Lead to Difference denotative and

connotative meanings

How do we learn language?

Language explosion theory• Parents • Childhood • School • Peers • Friends • BOOM!

How did we get here?

Significant-other theory• Individuals have no

identity except in relation to others

Functions of language

Emotive languagePhatic languageCognitive languageRhetorical languageIdentifying language

Language Distortion

AmbiguityDouble meaning

VaguenessUnclearDoublespeak

InferencesAssumptions

The language dilemma

Language is always evolving

MAKE UP WORDS!

Functions of language

Emotive language: Employs emotional, connotative words to express attitudes and emotions

Phatic languageUsed to perform social tasks

Cognitive language Used to convey information

Rhetorical language Used to influence thoughts and actions / Persuade

Identifying language Centers on naming persons or things to clarify of what is being spoken