Chapter 4
Remix Authors
Vanessa Martínez, Holyoke Community College
Demetrios Brellas, Framingham State University
Original Author
Linda Light, California State University, Long Beach
Learning Objectives
- Explain the relationship between human language and culture.
- Describe the structures of language: phonemes, morphemes, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
- Assess the relationship between language variations and ethnic or cultural identity
- Examine the mechanisms of language change and adaptation
- Explain how language is affected by social class, ethnicity, gender and other aspects of identity
- Examine the role of Anthropology in the preservation of endangered languages
definition
the basic meaningless sounds of a language.
the basic meaningful units in a language.
the rules by which a language combines morphemes into larger units.
how meaning is conveyed at the word and phrase level.
how social context contributes to meaning in an interaction.
