CONCEPTS

• At the very core of language is the symbol-concept association. The symbol by itself is just a visual or auditory pattern with little significance. But when paired with a concept, the symbol becomes a powerful currency for thought and communication.

• So what is the concept? Basically it is knowledge--stored information. It can be a small body of information--just enough to recognize something; to let us know that we have experienced it before.

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