The document discusses several topics related to language and communication. It defines what language is, including that words have denotative and connotative meanings. It also discusses cognitive language and how our thoughts and culture can influence the language we use. Grammar is defined as the system of rules that govern language, but successful communication also requires understanding the cultural and situational context. The functions of language include communication, acquisition of language, and controlling, informing, feeling, imagining, and ritualizing. Problems with language can include abstraction, evasion, equivocation, euphemisms, slang, jargon, semantics, pragmatics, and biased language. Language behaviors are influenced by relationships, contexts like family versus work, and the S