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Chapter 7: Language Development Flashcards

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Wild Boy of Averyone (1799-France)

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entered woods alone at age 5 and found at 11 (alone 6 yrs)

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Genie (1970-LA,CA)

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found at 13,neglected abused (locked in isolation no communication with words)
-after extensive therapy still telegraphic speech (critical period….supports Conrad Lorenz Theory)

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language

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form of communication, whether spoken, written, signed, based on system of symbols

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infinite generativity

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ability to produce an endless number of meaningful sentences using a finite set of words and rules

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Infant Signing

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  • encourages early communication (6 months)
  • possible increase in IQ (12-pt increase?)
  • increases bonding/attachment (can understand them)
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Phonology(sound)

Language rule system

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rules regarding how sounds are perceived as different and which sound sequences may occur in the language
ex/ “chat” 3 phonemes ch-a-t

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Morphology (meaning)

Language rule system

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unit of meaning involved in word formation

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Morpheme

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unit of sound that conveys a specific meaning ex/ boy=1 morpheme
boys= 2 morphemes

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Syntax (Language Rule System)

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the way words are combined to form acceptable phrases and sentences
ex/ Jim rode the motorcycle
The motorcycle rode Jim (very diff)

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Semantics (Language Rule System)

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  • the meaning of words and sentences

ex/communication problems, you know nothing about physical labor

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Pragmatics (Language Rule System)

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The appropriate use of language in context
ex/ turntaking in conversation, polite, recognizing humor
(if lack pragmatic considered rude or impolite)

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Prelinguistic Communication

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communication through sounds, facial expressions, gestures, imitation, and other nonlinguistic means

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Infant Crying (from birth)

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Their first language

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basic cry

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rhythmic pattern usually consisting of cry, briefer silence, shorter inspiratory whistle, and brief rest

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anger cry

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similar to basic cry with more excess air forced through vocal chords

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pain cry

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sudden appearance of loud crying without preliminary moaning; long initial cry followed by extended period of breath holding

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cooing (1-2 months)

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make vowel sounds

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babbling (6 months)

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consonant-vowel combinations

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Infancy and Sound

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  • recognize languaage sounds
  • “citizens of the world”
  • newborns recognize sound changes
  • can recognize own language by 6 months (start dropping sounds)
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Gestures (8-12 months)

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waving, eat, pick me up

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jargon (10 months)

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communicating back and forth with different language you dont’t understand

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first words

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approx 13 months

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holophrases

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one word utterances that stand for a whole phrase whose meaning depends on particular context in which they are used to determine meaning

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Two word utterances (18-24 months)

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my mommy uses a lot of my, child relies heavily on gesture, tone and context

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Telegraphic Speech
not critical words left out; use of short and precise words without grammatical markers ("take you with")
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syntax
combining of words and phrases to form sentences
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advances in semantics
-rate 5-8 words per day from 12 months -6 yr olds learn 22 words a day -
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Speaking Vocabulary ranges from......for 6 year olds?
8,000 to 14,000 words
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Biggest Vocab Spurt
age 2.5-3 years (watch what you say)
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Advances in Pragmatics (3 years)
improve ability to talk about things not physically present
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Advances in Pragmatics (4 years)
develop remarkable sensitivity to needs of others in conversation
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Advances in Pragmatics (4 to 5 years)
change speech style to suit situation | -change the way they talk to fit social situation
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Adult Influences on Childrens Language Development
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child-directed speech
language spoken in a higher pitch than normal with simple words and sentences
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recasting
rephrasing a statement that a child has said, perhaps turning it into a question (want cookie. Do you want a cookie?) *question
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expanding
restating in a linguistically sophisticated form, what a child has said (pretty bird. Yes, that is pretty)
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labeling
identifying the names of objects
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Family Environment and language
- infants whose mothers spoke more often to them had markedly higher vocabularies - vocabularies linked to socioeconomic status of families(more words heard with higher status) - home language environment linked to childs syntax
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Language Experience
upper class problems with adjusting to reality, not used to "no"
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Preparing for Literacy
- literacy often comes quickly for children who participate in print-related interactions as preschoolers - children without print-related interactions in preschool years take longer to develop literacy
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Developmental Stages of Reading
stages 0-4
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Stage 0
birth to first grade | -master prerequisities for reading
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Stage 1
1st and 2nd (learn to read)
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stage 2
2nd and 3rd grade | -become fluent at reading, but do not read to learn
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stage 3
4th-8th grade | -read to learn
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stage 4
high school | -become fully competent readers
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whole language approach
-parallel childrens natural language learning; materials whole and meaningful, grammar and phonics not isolated
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basic-skills phonics
stresses phonetics and basic rules for translating symbols into sounds
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National Reading Panel
most effective phonological awareness training
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nation reading panel (two main skills)?
-blending -segmentation (best when integrated with reading and writingl small groups more beneficial than whole class) -children benefit from guided oral reading
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Middle and Late Childhood: Vocabulary and Grammar
change in way children think about words - less tied to actions and perceptions - more analytical in approach to words
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Language skills aquired in adolescence
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metaphor/simile
implied comparison between two unlike things | "Love is like a roller coaster"
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satire
use of irony, derision, or wit to expose folly or wickedness
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dialect
variety of language distinguished by vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation. -adolescent dialect often uses jargon or slang
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Language Development in Adulthood
- distinct personal linguistic style is part of special identity - vocab continues to increase throughtout adult years until late childhood - very little, if any decline among healthier adults
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Language in Late Adulthood
non language factors may be cause of decline in language skills in older adults (decline in processing speed, hearing loss)
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tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon increases in late late adulthood
(know the word but it just cannot state it at the time)
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Brain and Language
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aphasia
language disorder resulting from brain damage; involves loss of ability to use words
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broca's area
area of brains left frontal lobe that directs muscle movements involved in speech production
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wernicke's area
areas of brains left temporal lobe involved in language comprehension *if damaged, fluent incomprehensible speech produced
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pragmatics
aspect of language relating to communicating effectively and appropriately with others
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metalinguistic awareness
an understanding of one's own use of language
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linguistic-relativity hypothesis
theory that language shapes and may determine the way people of a given culture perceive and understand the world

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