introduction (definition, dialect/idiolect...)

Author of definition:

The expression of ideas by means of speech-sounds combined into words. Words are combined into sentences, ideas into thoughts

Henry Sweet

Author of definition

A system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social group cooperates.

Bloch and Trager

Definition of language

Language is a system of conventional (dohoduntých) spoken, manual, or written symbols by means of (pomocou ktorých) which human beings, as part of social group and participant in its culture, express themselves

Who has the ability to use the language and when it is acquired ?

Every physiologically and mentally typical person acquires in childhood the ability to use language as both sender and receiver

Language comprises (zahŕňa)?

set of spoken noises (resulting from organs) and signed symbols (body language, gestures…)

Systems of communication are recognized as different languages if?

They cannot be understood without specific learning by both parties

The habits of expression of a single person (my OWN variation of language)

idiolect

Different systems of communication that may impede but do not prevent mutual comprehension are called (variation of language of bigger social group based on geographical location, education, social position, age…)

dialects

What is the most important single feature of language of human beings in compression with animals?

it’s productivity and creativity

Productivity of language can be found in the animal kingdom. True or False?

False