What is the difference between discourse and language?

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asked Jan 20 in Psychology by MaybellKnox (550 points)

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answered Jan 20 by JulioCxg4238 (370 points)

Language refers to the system of communication that humans use, while discourse is the use of language in a specific social context.

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