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Define "linguistics"
Study of language and how it is used
What is "linguistics" in Japanese?
言語学
What is a "root word"?
Base word with no affixes
Give an example of "synonyms" and "antonyms"
Synonyms-two words with similar meaning
Antonyms-two words with opposite meaning
Define "morphology"
Study of word parts
What is "slang"? Give an example
Slang is an informal language restricted to a group of people
What does an affix do?
Changes the meaning of a root word
What is "context"?
Everything surrounding words spoken (non-verbal cues like facial expression and tone, setting, people spoken to)
Define "semantics"
Meaning of the words we say
What is the pragmatic meaning in the phrase "can you give me a pen"?
Please give me a pen
What is "prefix" AND "suffix"?
Prefix-added to the beginning of a root word
Suffix-added to the end of a root word
"shoyu, shio, tonkotsu, miso"
What is the HYPONYM of these words?
Ramen
Define "pragmatics"
The meaning intended by the speaker (the action behind the words we say)
What is a "social group"?
Two or more people interacting with similar characteristics (ex. teachers, students, teenagers)
Give three examples of "prefix" and three examples of "suffix
Answers Vary
Please give 3 MERONYMS of the word "train"
Examples: seats, passengers, conductors, doors, train cars, handles, advertisements, priority seats etc...
What is an "idiom"? Give an example
Idiom is a phrase that has a different meaning than the words said
Examples vary
What are the five studies of linguistics?
Phonology, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax/Grammar, Pragmatics/Discourse
Define the following affixes:
Re-
Un-
-s
-ed
Re-: again
Un-: not
-s: makes plural
-ed: past tense
What is the semantic meaning in the phrase "can you give me a pen"?
Are you ABLE to give me a pen?
OR
Do you have a pen you can give me?