Chapter 2-Building Blocks Of Language

Question 1

What is phonological development?

Answer 1

Involves acquiring the rules of language that govern the sound structure of syllables and words

Question 2

What is minimal pairs

Answer 2

Words that differ by only one phoneme (low vs. row)

Question 3

What is phonological representation

Answer 3

A neurological imprint of a phoneme that differentiates it from other phonemes

Question 4

Phonotactic rules

Answer 4

The legal orders of sounds in syllables and words and the places where specific phonemes can and cannot occur

Question 5

What are the 3 phonological building blocks?

Answer 5

Using cues to segment streams of speech
Develop ing phonemic inventory
Becoming phonologically aware

Question 6

Name 5 tasks for phonological awareness

Answer 6

Syllable counting
Rhyme detection
Initial sound identification 
Initial sound elision 
Phoneme counting

Question 7

The importance of phonological awareness

Answer 7

Importance bridge between reading and language

Teaches relationship between letters and sounds