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Meaning

WordsSounds

conscious

unconscious

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When we hear someone speak 

we do not hear the language 

we only hear the meaning

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we do not hear the sentence structure

we do not hear the words

we most certainly don’t hear 

THE SOUNDS

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conscious

unconsciousunconscious

conscious

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conscious

unconscious

meaning

words

sounds

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conscious

unconscious

meaning

words

soundsletters!

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material

(exam question Aug 2008)