Word Morphology and Textual Cohesion
Word Morphology
Word Structure
Words are formed by morphemes, the smallest linguistic units with meaning. There are two types of morphemes: lexemes and morphemes.
- Lexeme: Contains the basic lexical meaning of a word. It remains constant during inflection, derivation, and composition. Words sharing the same lexeme belong to the same lexical family.
- Morpheme: Contains the grammatical meaning of a word (gender, number, etc.). It provides information on word organization within sentences. Morphemes help
Linguistic Registers, Genres, and Dialectal Variations
Linguistic Registers
Informal Registers
Colloquial
This everyday language, primarily used in spoken communication, is spontaneous and subjective. Characterized by a low degree of formality (sometimes very low, bordering on vulgar), it is often the first register learned and forms the basis of dialects. Key features include expressiveness (with hyperboles, comparisons, and onomatopoeia), rich intonation, and less adherence to standard language norms. Sentences are often simple, juxtaposed, exclamatory,
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Chapter 19: Sociolinguistics
Speech Communities and Sociolinguistics
A speech community is a group of people who share norms and expectations regarding language use. Sociolinguistics studies the linguistic features with social relevance for these communities. The term sociolinguistics broadly refers to the study of the relationship between language and society, a vast area of research developed through linguistics interacting with other academic disciplines.
Social Dialects
While traditional dialectology
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Item 1. Globalization and Cooperation
Globalization, or globalisation, involves the breaking down of limitations that previously prevented operations around the globe in areas such as economy, transport, communications, legislation, resources, and other variables that affect the economic, social, or political framework.
Boundaries gradually disappear for factors that affect the economy, but political boundaries are more resistant, preventing unregulated migration, the movement of workers, technology
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Thomas Malthus and Population Growth
In 1750, Thomas Malthus observed a concerning rise in population. He argued that population growth was exponential, while agricultural growth was linear, leading to food shortages. His proposed solution involved controlling population growth, including through colonization.
Human Aspects of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution significantly impacted living conditions. Workers faced long hours (12-14 hours daily), poor wages, and inadequate housing.
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Concept of Text
Text is a communicative act occurring in a specific context with a defined structure and properties. Its correctness and stylistic variation depend on the context. Smaller units within the text contribute to the overall meaning.
Properties of Text
- Fitness: The text serves the relationship between text and situation, considering communicative intentions (e.g., referential, conative) and the communicative situation.
- Coherence: Elements relate to the global meaning, creating unity.
- Cohesion: