Blog Post #4When talking with family from older generations, it’s pretty clear that language has shifted over time. Back in their day, accents were […]
I also found this interesting. When we think of some words, we may think of defining traits of it differently. An example would be the word “dog” as we may all think of a different breed in the mental image we […]
I was surprised to learn about the difference between sense and reference. Sense is what the word means, like a dictionary definition. However reference is what the word points to, in the grand scheme of […]
When my younger brother was first beginning to speak, when he would say my name which is pronounced Kay-lub he would pronounce it Kay-wub. This would affect other words using the [l] sound as he would not be able […]
My Friend and IWhen I was in elementary school I wrote on an essay or assignment that “Me and my friend went to the mall” and was told it is not the […]
Descriptivism focuses more on how language would be used by speakers in a particular community or context. Unlike prescriptivism, which dictates how language “should” be used based on rules or standards, […]
Language is distinct from all other forms of communication because it is the defining trait of what makes us as humans different in our communication. We are the only species that can talk and display exactly what […]
