Phonetic vs. Written
ˈsɪnˌtæks
Syntax
English term for what Americans call an 'apartment'
Flat
(T/F) Sign Language is a nonverbal form of spoken English
False, sign language is its own unique and complex language
ˈlɪtərəʧər
Literature
A common Australian term for what Americans call 'flip-flops'
Thongs
The definition of Discourse Analysis
The study of language in social contexts
ɪntəˈneɪʃən
Intonation
In British slang, this refers to someone who is exhausted or worn out
Knackered
Areas of study that make up the system of the "grammar of language
phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics
fəˈnɑləˌʤi
Phonology
Australian and New Zealand slang term used to describe an unsophisticated person
Bogan
Other areas of study that linguistics might be influenced by (name at least three)
anthropology, computer science, sociology psychology, and neuroscience
ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl
Theoretical
The Australian equivalent of the American phrase 'taking a sick day'
Chucking a sickie
Definition of Alphabetisms
a form of abbreviation that uses the first letter of every word in a phrase to create a new shooter way of communication