https://padlet.com/ppgkhadijahmaming83/4knpcksbc56ona93 Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-09-14 18:13:04 UTC 2025-12-21 23:06:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png ppgkhadijahmaming83 https://padlet.com/ppgkhadijahmaming83/4knpcksbc56ona93/wish/3584034700 Define semantics in your own words. How does it differ from syntax or phonology?

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]]> 2025-09-14 18:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ppgkhadijahmaming83/4knpcksbc56ona93/wish/3584036939 ppgkhadijahmaming83 https://padlet.com/ppgkhadijahmaming83/4knpcksbc56ona93/wish/3584037176 Compare the semantic relationship between “big” vs. “large” and “child” vs. “kid.” Are they the same? Why or why not?

]]> 2025-09-14 18:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ppgkhadijahmaming83/4knpcksbc56ona93/wish/3584037176 ppgkhadijahmaming83 https://padlet.com/ppgkhadijahmaming83/4knpcksbc56ona93/wish/3584037470 In your opinion, how does cultural background influence the way people interpret meaning?

]]> 2025-09-14 18:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ppgkhadijahmaming83/4knpcksbc56ona93/wish/3584037470 ppgkhadijahmaming83 https://padlet.com/ppgkhadijahmaming83/4knpcksbc56ona93/wish/3584037614 How can studying semantics help English language learners improve their communication skills?

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