Anthropology 101 1st Edition Lecture 13Outline of Last Lecture I. Greek languageII. Participant observation III. Cultural adaption IV. MalinowskiV. Ethnography VI. Franz BoasVII. Salvage EthnographyOutline of Current Lecture I. Definition of language II. Learned languageIII. Infinitely productiveIV. Orally producedV. Arbitrary VI. SymbolVII. Discrete element of soundVIII. Fixed, on-to-one correspondence IX. Referent Current LectureThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-A Structural Definition of LanguageoLanguage is a learned, infinitely productive system of orally produced, arbitrary symbols made up of discreet elements of sound, in which there is a fixed, one-to-one correspondence between symbol and referentoLearned-Language is learned-Humans are not genetically programmed to speak-They are genetically programmed to learn-Unconsciously observing people around you oInfinitely productiveoOrally produced-Come from mouth-Except sign language oArbitrary oSymboloDiscrete element of soundoFixed, one-to-one correspondence
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