Chapter 1: Differences Between Language and Communication
Chapter 1 : Language - Meaning, Characteristics and Functions
MEANING OF LANGUAGE Language is described as a tool which helps in the transmission of feelings and thoughts, from one person to another. It is the means of expression of what a person feels or thinks, through arbitrarily produced symbols or sounds, such as words (spoken or written), signs, sounds, gesture, posture, etc., that convey a certain meaning. CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGE 1. Language is Arbitrary : Language is arbitrary in the sense that there is no inherent relation between the words of a language and their meanings or the ideas conveyed by them. 2. Language is Social : Language is a set of conventional communicative signals used by humans for communication in a community . 3. Language is Symbolic : Language consists of various sound symbols that are employed to denote meaning . 4. Language is Systematic : Although language is symbolic, yet its symbols are arranged in a particular system . 5. Lang...
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