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        | includes any behavioral act that is intentional or not, that influences the behavior, ideas, or attitudes of another person. Ability to convey information (verbal and non-verbal means) |  | 
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        | complex, conventional system of arbitrary symbols that are combined and used in a rule-governed manner for communication |  | 
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        | mode of expression of language; involves production & reception of vocal signals. Oral language |  | 
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        | ability to produce vocalizations, gestures, and/or speech |  | 
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        | ability to receive and/or comprehend the communicative signals of others |  | 
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        | an impairment in the ability to receive & process symbol system, represent concepts or symbol systems, transmit or use symbol system |  | 
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        | : sound system and sound combination that makes up the words. Like ba-ll =ball |  | 
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        | : the word structure. Understanding the meaning behind sound additions to words.  Exp: adding an “s” to the end of the word. Ball + s =balls |  | 
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        | : the word structure. Understanding the meaning behind sound additions to words.  Exp: adding an “s” to the end of the word. Ball + s =balls |  | 
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        | : the word structure. Understanding the meaning behind sound additions to words.  Exp: adding an “s” to the end of the word. Ball + s =balls |  | 
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        | The words order…how we put them together. |  | 
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        | understanding the meaning behind the sound combinations words that have similar meanings |  | 
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        | rules for conversation interchanges Taking turns
 Use of intonation to express meaning
 Rules for eye contact; facing the speaker (cultural differences)
 Social (cultural expectations for gender, age, roles & hierarchy)
 Context rules (cultural expectations depending on location of interchange):
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