An Introduction to Relational Frame Theory by Eric Fox is © 2004-2025 FoxyLearning LLC and distributed under CC BY-NC-SA
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2.12 Traditional Theories of Language
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Despite their differences, most approaches to studying language are based on the same common sense idea: language expresses ideas, meanings, messages, or bits of information that are developed and stored inside our brains or minds. For these theories, language is essentially a system of symbols that allows us to communicate our ideas to the brains or minds of other people. Such theories typically focus on what they perceive to be the key processes of communication.
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