Semantics by Kreidler

Universal interest in meaning.

Uncertainty in the interpretation of:

Words

Messages

Communication depends on:

The interpretation of the message.

For this reason:

There are jokes with double meanings.

Various interpretations of laws.

Different meanings of a poem or story.

Disciplines that study meaning:^

They explore how the mind:

Searches for meaning.

Works with meaning.

How we know and relate facts.

How language works.

How meanings are expressed.

Semantics:

It's the study of the meaning.

All animals communicate.

But only humans have:

Creative language.

Without external stimuli.

Key differences:

It's stimulus-free and creative.

It allows to talk about:

Past

Future

Abstract concepts.

It's composed of:
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Interchangeable units at two levels:

Words

Phonemes

Is limited to:

Specific stimuli.

Predefined messages.

All humans

Learn the language through

Learn through imitation the actions
of his society

All type of comunication

Its creatives and not restricted

The grammar contains 3 parts

1.- Semantics

2-. The knowledge

3.- Description

Syntax

Morphology

1-. The account

2-. The derivation

Phonology

The form