Language is Symbolic

Language is Subjective

Religious

Patriotic

Loyal

What do you mean by . . . ?

Language is Rule-Governed

Phonological rules govern how sounds are combined to form words.

Syntactic rules govern the ways symbols can be arranged.

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USF35-1326]

Semantic Rules

Meaning . . .

“We Manage IT Differently.”

Language Shapes PerceptionPublic Domain

Adolescence:a time for convergence

Public Domain Wikimedia Commons

Divergence:Speaking in a way that emphasizes difference

It bothers me when you’relate.

It’s nice to see you.

I worry when you’re late.

I’m glad to see you.

You Statements

You left this place a mess!

The Power of I Statements

An I statement describes (1) the other person’s behavior, (2) your feelings, and (3) the consequences the other’s behavior has for you,

“I get embarrassed (feeling) when you talk about my bad grades in front of our friends (behavior). I’m afraid they’ll think I’m stupid (consequence).”

This Week

Read Chapter 4

TWO Discussion Questions! (Four total posts due).

Five week policy- no late work for first term students!

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