EXAM 1 Review Flashcards
Define Dialect
Mutually intelligible form of language that differs in systematic ways
Define Language
Written or spoken method of communication
Define Pidgin
Language developed as means of communication between (2) or more speakers in simplified forms
Define Creole
Linguistic expansion over generationsfrom an existing pidgin
Define Neurolinguistics
Study of biological and neural foundations of language
Define Phonology
Study of speech sounds
Define Morphology
Study of Internal structure of words
Define Syntax
Study of structure of phrases and sentences
Define Semantics
Study of the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences
Define language Acquisition
Children are able to speech, sound, and organize language in a structure
What is an L1?
(1st) Primary language learned
What is an L2?
(2nd) language learned
Define Innateness Theory
Humans are pre-programmed/ have innate capacity to develop language
Define Sequential Bilingualism
Established L1 as a kid, acquiring L2 as an adult
Define Simultaneous Bilingualism
Learning before 3 years of age, (2) or more languages
Define Societal Bilingualism
(2) or more languages referred to as a “official languages”
Define Borrowing
Word or phrase from another language embedded in a sentence
Define Code-Switching
Variation between (2) languages by bilingual speaker respecting grammar rules and categories
Define Universal Grammar
Common grammar elements, common to natural human languages
Define Accent
Phonemic distinction revealing region of country where speaker grew up.
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**Listen to Recording of English-Only Debate Question
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Summarize and comment on Pennsylvania Germans
Era: Colonial Pennsylvania
Who? Ben Franklin wanted Germans to assimilate and concerned they were failing to learn English;German influx affect business and power
Quote: Great Disorders and inconveniences may one day rise among us
Summarize and comment on Louisianans
Era: Prior to Louisiana Purchase (1803)
Who? Thomas Jefferson promised democracy to culture and language minorities, but ruled elections to be in English, not French.
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