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DEFINITION,
NATURE &
CHARACTERISTICS
LANGUAGE CURRICULUM FOR SECONDARY
WHAT IS
CURRICULUM?
Curriculum is a structured set of
intended learning outcomes that
come in the form of knowledge,
skills and value; affected by
important factors of program
philosophy, goals, objectives, and
evaluation.
WHAT IS
LANGUAGE?
The method of human
communication, either spoken or
written, consisting of the use of
words in a structured and
conventional way.
Language is a system of words
or signs that people use to
express thoughts and feelings to
each other.
(merriam-webster.com)
Language is a system of
communication, a medium for
thought, and a social interaction.
WHAT ARE THE
NATURE AND
CHARACTERISTICS
OF LANGUAGE?
NATURE
basic constitution of a person or
thing
CHARACTERISTICS
A feature that helps to identify,
tell apart, or describe recognizably;
a distinguishing mark or trait.
NATURE OF
LANGUAGE
1
Language is a combination of
sounds.
2
Language is dynamic.
WORD: STATIC
MEANING: DYNAMIC
2
Language is a means of
communication.
5
Language identifies
culture.
6
Language is arbitrary.
Languages are said to be arbitrary
because there is no necessary or natural
relationship between the words of a
given language and the concepts that
they represent.
Also, languages are arbitrary because
the rules for the combination of signs in
order to produce complete thoughts are
different from one language to the other,
and no set of rules can claim to be the
"right" one.
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