The article explores the subconscious rules that children follow to create meaningful and complex expressions. The rules to follow concern sounds, words, the arrangement of words and the social aspects of speaking. Furthermore, Daniels explains that the arbitrary nature of language comes from the fact that each different language has a different set of rules. These rules arise from a coherent and tacit agreement between native speakers. “Everyone speaks a dialect” is another linguistic idea. A dialect is a variety of a particular language. Dialects very often get a certain set of lexical, phonetic and grammatical rules that differentiate them from other dialects. Dialects are often linked to geographic location. They remain intact due to the isolation of other linguistic forms. “Speakers of all languages employ a range of styles and a range of subdialects or jargons.” This idea simply means that people adapt language to the social situation. There are five basic styles in which people communicate. Intimate communication is a fragmented and clipped code that occurs between individuals with a close personal relationship. Casual is the use of slang and abbreviations while speaking. Consultative is when speakers provide more background information and there are frequent interjections from the listener to signal understanding. Formal language is defined by the lack of audience participation and the speaker's opportunity to plan ahead and in detail. The last type of language is Frozen, which is the language found in print and
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