8.4 - Language Flashcards

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Language

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shared system for communication using sounds and symbols according to grammatical rules

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Morphemes

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The smallest language units that have meaning, including suffixes and prefixes

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Phonemes

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The basic sounds of speech, the building blocks of language

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Aphasia

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a language disorder that results in deficits in language comprehension and production

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Wernicke’s area

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an area of the left hemisphere where the temporal and parietal lobes meet, involved in speech and comprehension

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Linguistic relativity theory

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the claim that language determines thought

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Q: What is the differrence between Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia?

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Broca’s aphasia - deficit in language production most often caused by damage to the left frontal lobe

Wernicke’s aphasia - deficit in language comprehension often caused by damage to the left temporal lobe

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Telegraphic speech

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the way toddlers speak, using rudimentary scentences that are missing words and grammatical markings but follow a logical syntax and covey a wealth of meaning

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9
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surface structure

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in language, the sound and order of words

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deep structure

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in language, the implicit meanings of scentences

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phonics

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a method of teaching reading in English that focuses on the association between letters and their phenomes

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Q: What are the comparative benefits of the whole-language approach versus phonics approach to teaching reading?

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whole-language: may be better at motivating students to read
phonics: produces better reading skills

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