 | Objectives
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After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
Explain the importance of the FOXP2 gene and its contribution to
the development of language in humans.
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| | | Briefly describe how you acquired your ability to use words.
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| | | Describe the importance of language.
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| | | Explain how language is symbolic.
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| | | Explain what is expected of a speaker in a particular language
environment.
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| | | Give examples of the ritual use of language.
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| | | Explain the function of role in a language environment.
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| | | Describe differences between women's language and men's language.
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| | | Define report-talk and rapport-talk.
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| | | Explain differences between standard English and dialect.
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| | | Describe the ways in which speaking is more transactional than writing.
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| | | Describe some of the ways to make your verbal style clearer, more
powerful, and more vivid.
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| | | Define and give examples of metamessages.
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