Assessment of Language 2 Flashcards
How are symbols organized in language?
By linguistic rules! Phonetic, morphological, syntactical, semantic, and pragmatic.
What are phonetic skills? Do we treat in language?
Same as speech production skills. NO, treated separately.
What are semantic skills? What are semantic meanings categorized by? What are some semantic classifications?
Branch of linguistics that studies word meanings and word combinations. Simple, complex, multiple, abstract. Referential, connotative, figurative..
What are a few semantic relations?
agent object
agent action
action object
What are the first types of words learned in semantics?
General nominals, then specific nominals, then actions, modifiers, personal social.
What are semantic skills seen in older children?
Comprehension and production or figurative language, abstract language, advanced conversations…
What is a morpheme? Bound? Free? Derivational? Inflectional?
Smallest element of grammar and meaning. Bound can’t convey meaning on own, free can. Derivational meaning of speech is changed, inflectional not necessarily (always grammatical/productive)
What are syntactic skills? When are they usually acquired? How are they assessed?
Rules of grammar and sentence construction. First grade. Standardized tests, lang samples, alt approaches w/ ethnocultural validity.
What are pragmatic skills? What does it include?
Study of language in social contexts. Narration, conversation.
What are verbal pragmatic skills? Nonverbal?
Topic initiating, turn taking, topic maint, appropriate speech
eye contact, distance, gestures, expressions
When do pragmatic skills develop? What are they influenced by?
Birth! Culture!
What is the definition of language?
System of codes and symbols that people use to express thoughts, ideas, experiences.
