Language Systems

Language Systems

1. Phonology

   • Lexis or Vocabulary
     • Grammar
       • Functions
         • The sounds
           • How words interact with other words in a sentence.
             • Relates to the structure of language
           • The meaning of individual words or groups of words
             • This skill is responsible for the meaning of single words and the meaning of words together forming a sentence.
           • This skill is responsible for recognizing the distinct speech sounds heard in language.
         • The use of words put in a sentence.
           • This involves word order, sentence structure, and grammar usage. This system controls the way in which words are used in sentences.