Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino Unang Markahan – Modyul 1: Wika (Kahulugan at Kabuluhan ng Wika) CO_Q1_KPWKP SHS Module 1

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions from the Wika module (Kahulugan at Kabuluhan ng Wika).

Wika

A system of symbols (sounds or written letters) used to convey meaning and enable communication; closely linked to culture; dynamic and conventional.

Lengua

Latin root meaning tongue and language; origin of the term wika.

Gleason (1961) definition of language

A systematic balangkas of speech sounds chosen and arranged arbitrarily to facilitate communication within a shared culture.

Finnocchiaro (1964) definition of language

A system of arbitrary spoken symbols that allows members of a culture to communicate.

Sturtevant (1968) definition of language

A system of arbitrary symbols (sounds) used for human communication.

Hill (1976) definition of language

The primary, most elaborate form of human symbolic communication; composed of sounds produced by the speech apparatus and organized into phonemes.

Brown (1980) definition of language

A systematic set of symbolic, arbitrary signals used in a culture for human communication.

Bouman (1990) definition of language

A means of communication between people in a specific place for a particular purpose, using verbal and visual signals.

Webster (1990) definition of language

A collection of words used and understood by a community.

Ponema (phoneme)

The smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning in a language.

Morpema (morpheme)

The smallest meaningful unit in a language.

Sintaksis (syntax)

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences; study of sentence structure.

Dayalek (dialect)

A regional or social variety of a language.

Lingua Franca

A common language used between speakers of different native languages to facilitate communication.

Wikang Opisyal

Official language used in formal settings and government.

Wikang Panturo

Medium of instruction used in education.

Multilingguwalismo

Using more than one language in education or society.

Bilingguwalismo

Using two languages.

Katutubong wika

Native language of a person or community.

Unang wika

First language.

Dinamikong wika

Languages change over time to stay alive and relevant.

Likas na wika

Natural or innate language; any person can learn a language regardless of background.

Kaugnayan ng wika at kultura

Language and culture are inseparable; language reflects and preserves cultural values.