development of language Flashcards
1
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semantics
A
meanings associated with words
2
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syntax
A
the grammar, rules, of a language.
3
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fast mapping
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associating the sound of a word with the concept the word stands for.
4
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syntactic bootstrapping
A
children use grammatical information to help them work out the most likely meaning of a new word.
5
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overregularize
A
inappropriate use of grammatical rules.
EX: this is a wug
6
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pragmatics
A
practical rules guiding the use of verbal and nonverbal communication.
