SlideShare a Scribd company logo
2
Most read
3
Most read
5
Most read
What is language? Communication Conversation Collaboration Co-creation One-way communication. Message sent. Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together.  Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground.
What is language? Communication Conversation Collaboration Co-creation One-way communication. Message sent. Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together.  Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground.
What is language? Conversation Collaboration Co-creation Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together.  Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground. Communication One-way communication. Message sent.
What is language? Conversation Collaboration Co-creation Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together.  Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground. Communication One-way communication. Message sent.
What is language? Conversation Collaboration Co-creation Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together.  Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground. Communication One-way communication. Message sent.
What is language? Conversation Collaboration Co-creation Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together.  Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground. Communication One-way communication. Message sent.

More Related Content

PPTX
First-Language-vs-Second-Language lec.pptx
PPTX
LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY
PPTX
Bilingualism and Multilingualism_Sajeed Mahaboob
PPTX
Language functions
PPT
Second Language Acquisition
PPTX
Second language acquisition
 
PDF
Language and society
DOCX
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE
First-Language-vs-Second-Language lec.pptx
LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY
Bilingualism and Multilingualism_Sajeed Mahaboob
Language functions
Second Language Acquisition
Second language acquisition
 
Language and society
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE

What's hot (20)

PPTX
Descriptive vs
PPTX
LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY
PPTX
Language Shift and Language Maintenance
PPTX
Interactionist approach (mobin bozorgi)
PPTX
The principles of language learning
PDF
Standard Language
PPTX
Sociolinguistics - Language Contact
PPTX
First language acquisition
PPT
Lesson 1 defining language
PPTX
language and social variation
PPTX
First Language Acquisition Schedule of Children
PPT
Bilingualism
PPTX
04. Mentalism.pptx
PDF
Characteristics and features of Language
PPTX
Contrastive analysis
PPTX
Social class and language
PPTX
Creole
PPT
features of Language ppt
PPTX
Contact language, Pidgin & Creole
PPTX
Direct method for teaching english
Descriptive vs
LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY
Language Shift and Language Maintenance
Interactionist approach (mobin bozorgi)
The principles of language learning
Standard Language
Sociolinguistics - Language Contact
First language acquisition
Lesson 1 defining language
language and social variation
First Language Acquisition Schedule of Children
Bilingualism
04. Mentalism.pptx
Characteristics and features of Language
Contrastive analysis
Social class and language
Creole
features of Language ppt
Contact language, Pidgin & Creole
Direct method for teaching english
Ad

Viewers also liked (20)

PPTX
Language: Definition, Nature, and Characteristics
PPTX
What is Language
PPTX
Basic elements of visual language
PPTX
Lecture one nonverbal communication
PPT
Nvc in business comm. final
PDF
Nonverbal Communication Issues
PDF
STL and Ferguson #blacklivesmatter
PPTX
Nonverbal Communication
PPT
Non verbal & verbal communication
PPTX
Functional approach
PPT
Importance of Language in Communication
PPS
Matematica Curiosa
PPTX
Tecnologia e juventude
PDF
Curiosidades dos Idiomas
PPTX
O avanço da tecnologia
PPTX
O futuro da sociedade tecnológica
 
PPTX
Tecnologia slides
PPT
AvançOs TecnolóGicos
 
PPTX
Adolescentes dependentes de Internet
PPTX
Escolas de Idiomas Geral
Language: Definition, Nature, and Characteristics
What is Language
Basic elements of visual language
Lecture one nonverbal communication
Nvc in business comm. final
Nonverbal Communication Issues
STL and Ferguson #blacklivesmatter
Nonverbal Communication
Non verbal & verbal communication
Functional approach
Importance of Language in Communication
Matematica Curiosa
Tecnologia e juventude
Curiosidades dos Idiomas
O avanço da tecnologia
O futuro da sociedade tecnológica
 
Tecnologia slides
AvançOs TecnolóGicos
 
Adolescentes dependentes de Internet
Escolas de Idiomas Geral
Ad

Similar to What is language? (20)

PDF
Business communication & principles
PPTX
Language acquisition
PPTX
Language and Communication
PPTX
Language & Communication
PPTX
ppt-1-purposive-communication.pptx
PPTX
CHAPTER 1.pptx
DOCX
How Languages WorkAn Introduction to Language and LinguisticsSecond Ed.docx
DOCX
Communication in marriage (repaired)
PPTX
Language across the curriculum
PDF
FOUR BASIC LANGUAGES SKILLS
PPTX
Importance of language in communication
PPT
Language development in childhood.ppt
PPTX
PPTX
Functions of language
PPTX
What educators need to know about language
PPTX
Verbal Communication
PPTX
language across curriculum.pptx
PDF
Communication PPT- Latest on Slideshare
DOC
Verbal Messages
PPTX
Business communication & principles
Language acquisition
Language and Communication
Language & Communication
ppt-1-purposive-communication.pptx
CHAPTER 1.pptx
How Languages WorkAn Introduction to Language and LinguisticsSecond Ed.docx
Communication in marriage (repaired)
Language across the curriculum
FOUR BASIC LANGUAGES SKILLS
Importance of language in communication
Language development in childhood.ppt
Functions of language
What educators need to know about language
Verbal Communication
language across curriculum.pptx
Communication PPT- Latest on Slideshare
Verbal Messages

More from Dave Gray (15)

PPTX
Berlin 2017 Podojo Talk
PPTX
The browser and the book
PDF
XPLANE is hiring!
PPTX
Culture and change for thought summit 2015
PDF
Change checklist
PPTX
Culture and change for intranet managers
PPT
Squiggle birds
PPTX
Liminal thinking video
PPTX
Culture mapping: Space and place
PPTX
When service design meets the connected company
PPTX
UX Framework
PPT
The connected company
PPT
Free the facts
PPT
The unbook
PPT
Lenguaje visual
Berlin 2017 Podojo Talk
The browser and the book
XPLANE is hiring!
Culture and change for thought summit 2015
Change checklist
Culture and change for intranet managers
Squiggle birds
Liminal thinking video
Culture mapping: Space and place
When service design meets the connected company
UX Framework
The connected company
Free the facts
The unbook
Lenguaje visual

Recently uploaded (20)

PDF
Advanced methodologies resolving dimensionality complications for autism neur...
PPTX
Understanding_Digital_Forensics_Presentation.pptx
PDF
CIFDAQ's Market Insight: SEC Turns Pro Crypto
PDF
Advanced IT Governance
PDF
Bridging biosciences and deep learning for revolutionary discoveries: a compr...
PDF
Mobile App Security Testing_ A Comprehensive Guide.pdf
PPT
“AI and Expert System Decision Support & Business Intelligence Systems”
PDF
KodekX | Application Modernization Development
PDF
TokAI - TikTok AI Agent : The First AI Application That Analyzes 10,000+ Vira...
PPTX
Detection-First SIEM: Rule Types, Dashboards, and Threat-Informed Strategy
PDF
cuic standard and advanced reporting.pdf
PDF
Advanced Soft Computing BINUS July 2025.pdf
PPT
Teaching material agriculture food technology
PDF
Machine learning based COVID-19 study performance prediction
PDF
Diabetes mellitus diagnosis method based random forest with bat algorithm
PPTX
Big Data Technologies - Introduction.pptx
PPTX
breach-and-attack-simulation-cybersecurity-india-chennai-defenderrabbit-2025....
PDF
Approach and Philosophy of On baking technology
PDF
Per capita expenditure prediction using model stacking based on satellite ima...
PDF
Build a system with the filesystem maintained by OSTree @ COSCUP 2025
Advanced methodologies resolving dimensionality complications for autism neur...
Understanding_Digital_Forensics_Presentation.pptx
CIFDAQ's Market Insight: SEC Turns Pro Crypto
Advanced IT Governance
Bridging biosciences and deep learning for revolutionary discoveries: a compr...
Mobile App Security Testing_ A Comprehensive Guide.pdf
“AI and Expert System Decision Support & Business Intelligence Systems”
KodekX | Application Modernization Development
TokAI - TikTok AI Agent : The First AI Application That Analyzes 10,000+ Vira...
Detection-First SIEM: Rule Types, Dashboards, and Threat-Informed Strategy
cuic standard and advanced reporting.pdf
Advanced Soft Computing BINUS July 2025.pdf
Teaching material agriculture food technology
Machine learning based COVID-19 study performance prediction
Diabetes mellitus diagnosis method based random forest with bat algorithm
Big Data Technologies - Introduction.pptx
breach-and-attack-simulation-cybersecurity-india-chennai-defenderrabbit-2025....
Approach and Philosophy of On baking technology
Per capita expenditure prediction using model stacking based on satellite ima...
Build a system with the filesystem maintained by OSTree @ COSCUP 2025

What is language?

  • 1. What is language? Communication Conversation Collaboration Co-creation One-way communication. Message sent. Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together. Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground.
  • 2. What is language? Communication Conversation Collaboration Co-creation One-way communication. Message sent. Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together. Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground.
  • 3. What is language? Conversation Collaboration Co-creation Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together. Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground. Communication One-way communication. Message sent.
  • 4. What is language? Conversation Collaboration Co-creation Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together. Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground. Communication One-way communication. Message sent.
  • 5. What is language? Conversation Collaboration Co-creation Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together. Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground. Communication One-way communication. Message sent.
  • 6. What is language? Conversation Collaboration Co-creation Two-way communication. Both sides feel understood. Thinking, planning, making decisions. Joint activity, making, doing. Language is more than just communication, it is the primary method by which we do things together. Language is the accumulation of shared meaning – of common ground. Communication One-way communication. Message sent.