Language and Communication Elements

1. It is a complex and dynamic
system of conventional symbols
that is used in various modes for
thought and communication.
LANGUAG
E
Elements:
Phonology- study of sound system of
language
Morphology-study of words and how
they are formed.
Syntax-study of the rules that govern
how words are put together to make
phrases and sentences
Semantics-study of the meaning of
words
Pragmatics-use of language for
communication

2. Model of Language Components and Elements
Traditional Bloom & Lahey
Morphology
Phonology Form
Semantics
Syntax Content
Pragmatics Use
Model of Language
Components and
Elements

4. Language Acquisition is the process by which
humans acquire the capacity to perceive and
comprehend language, as well as to produce
and use words and sentences to
communicate.” (https://en.wikipedia.org)

5. Behavioral Model
Nativist or Syntactic Model
Sematic-Cognitive model
Social Interactionist Model
Information Processing Model
Emergenist Model

6. According to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary (2010),
communication is a
process by which information is exchanged between individuals through
a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.
Components:
Formulating- ability to put thoughts and ideas into words or signs or
symbols.
Transmitting- involves organizing and coordinating speech muscles or
limbs (signing) with thoughts and ideas
Receiving-ability to use our sensory systems (e.g., hearing, vision, touch
receptors) to transmit information to the brain.
Comprehending-decoding and understanding the message that was
sent.
COMMUNICATION

7. Sources:
A Primer on Communication and
Communicative Disorders, First
Edition, by Howard D. Schwartz
www.wikepedia.com
Illustrations: www.google.com