Child development - language Flashcards
1
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What does a proficient user of language have
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- phonology
- semantics
- syntax
- pragmatically
2
Q
What is phonology made of
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Sound system
- phonemes - limited set
- characteristic of each language
Combination rules
3
Q
What is semantics made up of
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- meaning of words
- morphemes
- prefix/suffix
- smallest linguistic units that may have meaning
4
Q
What is syntax made up of
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- form structure of language
5
Q
What is pragmatics made up of
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- rules about language in social context
6
Q
What is the pre-linguistic period
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- 3 forms of vocalisation
- dialogue returned by caregivers
- learn other features
7
Q
What are the 3 forms of vocalisation in pre-linguistic period
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- crying: 3-4 weeks
- cooing: 3-5 weeks onwards
- babbling: 3-4 months
8
Q
What is babbling
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- adding constants
- echolalia
9
Q
8-12 months
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- associate objects with name
- verbal labels
10
Q
18 months
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- true symbolic representation
- word as substitute for object
- used for communication
11
Q
Words representing objects
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- 8-12 months
- 18 months
- overextending
12
Q
Telegraphic speech
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18-24 months
13
Q
Adding complexity (2+ Years)
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- adding verb
- compound sentences
- past tense
- logical errors
14
Q
Years 3-5
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- interest in rhymes & songs
- commentaries during play
- pre-sleep monologues
- all show emergence of narrative
15
Q
Thinking
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- different modes of thought
- propositional - verbal language
- imaginal - visual imagery - Concepts & categorisation
- prototypes
- core properties
- hierarchies of concepts
16
Q
Language acquisition
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- skinner
- language learnt
17
Q
Learning language
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- joint involvement episodes
- social input
- one-to-one adults’ sessions
- predictor of vocabulary growth
18
Q
Most important features of interaction
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- adopting helpful speech styles
- attention eliciting technique
- timing of verbal input
- child-directed speech
- social interactions
19
Q
Chomsky
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- language acquisition device
- universal grammar
20
Q
Biologically programmed behaviour
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- spontaneity of language
- critical period hypothesis
21
Q
Critical period hypothesis (Lenneberg)
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- children <12
- bilingual with no accent
- recovery of language after head injury
- sensitive (not critical) period
22
Q
Sign language
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- deaf children with deaf parents, similar language milestones
- deaf children with hearing parents, delayed language development
23
Q
Left hemisphere
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- complex language functions
- complex logical activities
- mathematical computations
24
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Right hemisphere
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- simple language functions
- spatial and pattern abilities
- emotional recognition
