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Components of the Language

The document outlines the key components of language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. It describes phonology as the study of speech sounds, morphology as the structure of words, syntax as the arrangement of words in sentences, semantics as the study of meaning, and pragmatics as the use of language in context. Each component is further detailed with examples and classifications.

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Components of the Language

The document outlines the key components of language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. It describes phonology as the study of speech sounds, morphology as the structure of words, syntax as the arrangement of words in sentences, semantics as the study of meaning, and pragmatics as the use of language in context. Each component is further detailed with examples and classifications.

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COMPONENTS

OF THE
LANGUAGE
Phonology is the International Phonetic Symbols
study of speech sounds
in a particular
language.
A tool in the
study of phonology, the
International Phonetic
Alphabet, has been
invented to minimize the
burden of distinguishing
the sound.
Morphology is the Types of Word Formation
branch of linguistics 1.Affixation
that deals with word 2.Compounding
structure and with 3.Blending
functional changes in 4.Clipping
the forms of words, such 5.Coining/Borrowing
as inflection and 6.Acronymy
compounding. 7.Derivation
Syntax is the Sentence Structure
arrangement of words 1. S-IV
and phrases to create 2. S-LV-C
well-informed sentences 3. S-TV-DO
in a language or the 4. S-TV-IO-DO
way in which linguistic 5. S-TV-DO-OC
6. V-S
elements (such as
words) are put together
to form constituents
(such as phrases or
clauses).
Three Levels
Semantics is the 1. Lexical Semantics - the study
study of meaning in of the meaning of individual
words (lexical items) in
language. isolation
2. Sentence Semantics - the study
of the meaning of a sentence, of
the semantic relationships
holding among the parts of
sentence
3. Text (Discourse) Semantics -
the study of the meaning of
extended discourse (spoken or
written), of the semantic
relationship holding among
utterances
Pragmatics the study of the Words/Expressions with
functions of language and its use Different Meanings
o later
in context. o Happy Friday!
The interpretation of the o Awww
message depends on the context.
End QUESTIONS?
of
Discussion

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