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  2. Functional contextualism - Wikipedia

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    The root metaphor of contextualism is the "act in context", whereby any event is interpreted as an ongoing act inseparable from its current and historical context. The truth criterion of contextualism is often dubbed "successful working", whereby the truth and meaning of an idea lies in its function or utility, not in how well it is said to ...

  3. Contextual learning - Wikipedia

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    Contextual learning is based on a constructivist theory of teaching and learning. [1] [page needed] Learning takes place when teachers are able to present information in such a way that students are able to construct meaning based on their own experiences. Contextual learning experiences include internships, service learning and study abroad ...

  4. Context (linguistics) - Wikipedia

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    In semiotics, linguistics, sociology and anthropology, context refers to those objects or entities which surround a focal event, in these disciplines typically a communicative event, of some kind. Context is "a frame that surrounds the event and provides resources for its appropriate interpretation".

  5. Functional linguistics - Wikipedia

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    Functional theories of grammar belong to structural [3] and, broadly, humanistic linguistics, considering language as being created by the community, and linguistics as relating to systems theory. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] Functional theories take into account the context where linguistic elements are used and study the way they are instrumentally useful or ...

  6. Theory of language - Wikipedia

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    Theory of language is a topic in philosophy of language and theoretical linguistics. [1] It has the goal of answering the questions "What is language?"; [2] [3] "Why do languages have the properties they do?"; [4] or "What is the origin of language?". In addition to these fundamental questions, the theory of language also seeks to understand ...

  7. Syntactic bootstrapping - Wikipedia

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    However, regardless of the method of acquisitions, there is a consensus among bootstrappers that bootstrapping theories of lexical acquisition depend on the natural link between semantic meaning and syntactic function. This syntactic-semantic link must be readily available for children to begin learning language and, therefore, must be innate.

  8. Jakobson's functions of language - Wikipedia

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    The conative function: engages the Addressee (receiver) directly and is best illustrated by vocatives and imperatives, e.g. "Tom! Come inside and eat!" The phatic function: is language for the sake of interaction and is therefore associated with the Contact/Channel factor. The Phatic Function can be observed in greetings and casual discussions ...

  9. Philosophy of language - Wikipedia

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    Philosophy of language is the area of philosophy which investigates the nature of language and the relations between language, language users, and the world. [1] Investigations may include inquiry into the nature of meaning , intentionality , reference , the constitution of sentences, concepts, learning , and thought .

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