465 EXAM 1 Flashcards
Morphology
The structure of words and the construction of word forms (two birdie vs. two birdies)
Syntax
- Order and combination of words to form sentences
- Relationships among elements within a sentence
- Doggie outside? vs. is the dog outside?
Phonology
The sound system of a language, rules that govern the sound combinations (nt and rk within or at the end of the words but not at the beginning)
Semantics
The system that governs the meanings of words and sentences (da-da for all males vs. da-da for Dad)
Some words have no meaning or multiple meanings
Pragmatics
The system the combines the above language components in functional and socially appropriate communication
Communication
A symbolic and nonsymblic information (facial expressions, body language, gestures) between interaction partners. Process of exchanging information.
Communication disorder: Referring collectively to speech, language, and hearing disorders
Language
- Complex system of conventional symbols used for thought and language
- Socially shared code
- Two types: expressive and receptive
Language disorder:
May be evident in the process of hearing, language, speech or a combination of all three.
Impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written and/or other symbol systems.
Can represent deficit in receptive language, expressive language, or combined expressive-receptive deficit
Expressive language
An individual’s ability to express them self and communicate meaning with language
Receptive langauge
An individual’s ability to understand and process language
Late talker
developmental lag, SLP sometimes cannot reliably diagnose young children
Language difference
Variation of a symbol system used by a group of individuals that reflects shared regional, social, or cultural/ethnic factors
Speech
- Articulation and rate of speech sounds and quality of individual’s voice
- Results in verbal production of language
speech disorder:
Articulation, phonological, voice, and fluency disorders are all considered under the broad term speech disorder
Joint Visual Attention (JVA)
Between 10-12 months, looks where others look, requests objects/information–part of subdomain 1
Early Discourse Skills
Begins in preschool, initiating a conversation, maintaining ongoing topic, takes turns talking–part of subdomain 1
Early Pragmatic Skills
Subdomain 1
Prelinguistic communication, Joint visual attention, early discourse skills
Vocabulary Development
Subdomain 2
End of 1st year and continues throughout life, semantics deficits may arise, development when prompted, time delay, vest vs. shirt, etc.
Multiple Word Combinations
Subdomain 3
After establishing 50 individual words - combinations emerge, syntax forms
Morphosyntax Development
Subdomain 4
Language form, 24-36 months, (ing, plural s)
Advanced Pragmatic & Discourse Development
Subdomain 5
3-7 years old, predictions, empathy, sarcasm, politeness, code switch
Ultimate goal!
Characteristics of SLI
- Standard lang test score of 81 or lower with mean of 100
- Nonverbal IQ of 85 or higher
- Normal hearing
- No oral abnormalities
- No neurological disorder
- Normal social ability
What is SLI?
Specific language impairment
- Specific language impairment
- Difficulties with syntax, morphological skills, semantics, pragmatics
- 3 types: delay in receptive lang, delay in expressive lang, delay in both
- causes: genetics, child environment
Enhanced Milieu Training (EMT)
- Appropriate for beginning language learners
- Child-centered strategy
- Aims for responsive conversational skills in everyday communication
- For SLI deficit
- Three strategies: mand model, time delay, incidental teaching
Mand model
Question or choice, demand; “tell me what you want”
Time-delay
Nonverbal prompt and waits before providing the object/action
Incidental teaching
Manipulate environment so child talks