child language development Flashcards
start of word
word initial position
end of word
world final position
typical layout of syllable
c v c
beginning of syllable
onset
middle of syllable
nucleus
end of syllable
coda
imitation
imitation is key for acquisition
what are babies in terms of language?
idiosyncratic
innateness
key acquisition theory, theory that language is innate to human species
babbling
playing with articulation for preparation of becoming verbal
bilingual children
find it hard to learn both languages
main driver of acquisition
a mix of things, imitation is not the main driver it is part
the issue with innateness theory
no one believes acquisition would occur in a linguistic vacuum
deaf children vs non deaf children
they learn sign language before non deaf children
what is “the”
definite article
robbins burling language constructs reality
without language we can’t verbalise our existence, language constructs reality
ao1 cld
what progress takes place?
ao2 cld
how does it happen?
phonemes
unit of sound
1977 bard and saches
imitation theory is not the main driver of acquisition
lenneburg critical period
critical period- when the bath is wired to squire language
reduplicated babbling
repitition of vowels etc bababa
halliday function 1, instrumental
language used to show needs and desires e.g want food
halliday function 2, regulatory
language used to get people to do something e.g. tickle me