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    This document discusses the relationship between language and society. It defines language as a system of symbolic communication using sounds and gestures that can be understood. Society is defined as a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction. The document then explains that language in society refers to how language plays a role in the organization of social groups based on factors like age, gender, and language variety. It also discusses sociolinguistics as the study of the connection between language and the ways people use language in different social situations. Finally, it states that language has an important social purpose for linguistic communication.

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    This document discusses the relationship between language and society. It defines language as a system of symbolic communication using sounds and gestures that can be understood. Society is defined as a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction. The document then explains that language in society refers to how language plays a role in the organization of social groups based on factors like age, gender, and language variety. It also discusses sociolinguistics as the study of the connection between language and the ways people use language in different social situations. Finally, it states that language has an important social purpose for linguistic communication.

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    Language in Society

    Reported by:
    Agramon, Darlene Babes E.
    BSSE2A1-1
    What is Language?
    A system of symbolic
    communication using
    sounds and gestures that
    are able to be understood.
    What is Society?
    A group of individuals
    involved in persistent
    social interaction.
    Language in Society
    Is an international journal of
    sociolinguistics concerned with
    language and discourse as aspects
    of social life.
    The Relationship between
    Language and Society
    Linguistics and Anthropology
     Language and Culture

    Linguistics and Sociology


     The role language plays in the organization of social
    groups

    Linguistics and social psychology


     In-group and out-group behaviors
    Why we use language
    in our society?
     Languages enables us to express our
    wishes, feelings, and ideas in its symbolic
    function. This language achieves by
    encoding and externalizing our thoughts.
    Example: Age and Gender
    Are also factors that can
    determine language variety

    Age

    Gender
    Male
    Female Speakers
    Speakers

    Elder people may talk a


    bit different from the
    youngers
    Tend to use more sophisticated Tend to use simpler ways to
    language speaking
    What is Sociolinguistics?
    Is the study of the connection
    between language and society, and
    the way people use language in
    different social situation.
    The Purpose of
    Language in Society
    Language undoubtedly has a
    very important social purpose
    because it is mainly used for
    linguistics communication
    Reference:
    • https://www.britannica.com/topic/language
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society
    • https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/language-in-society
    •https://www.academia.edu/24791015/RELATIONSHIP_BETWEEN_LA
    NGUAGE_AND_SOCIETY
    • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/language-in-the-
    •https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociolinguisticsmind/201412/what-do-
    we-use-language
    •https://www.kibin.com/essay-examples/a-study-of-the-purposes-and
    -functions-of-language-in-our-society-hprfncHt

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