grammer Flashcards
the behaviourist perspective is?
how children interact and the words used can get facial expressions more attention if used correctly.
the Nativist perspective is?
humans are born w a neural circuit that allows us to understand grammar
Support for universal grammar
-there are specific brain regions that trigger grammar
-there are critical periods for children to learn the language
-only humans learn grammar readily
-children will learn language without formal training
-grammar and vocab development go hand and hand
Broca’s aphasia is the inability of what?
the inability to produce fluent sentences
-broken speech
Wernickes’ aphasia is the inability of what?
inability to produce sentences that makes sense and has grammatical correctness
are apes capable of learning a language?
they can understand and learn hundreds of lexicons (symbols) and English words
-however sign language not possible
What was the most frequent 2 word combos for chimps?
actions then object
has an animal mastered syntax?
no
but 4-year-olds can understand language starting at 4 years old with no teaching
How would a deaf child learn from their parents’ sign language?
-they would teach them like a regular language starting with word-to-object recognition and then so on
-but for deaf people, it would be a topic and then comment
what cortex is active when a blind person reads brail?
visual tactile cortex and visual discrimination cortex
The cognitive perspective is?
the perspective that allows children to learn regularities in their environment
-memory improves as vocab improves
limitations to cognitive perspective are?
Williams syndrome
-low intelligence but high expressive vocabulary
how can the social perspective increase language and grammar skills?
a romantic partner is shown to be the fastest way to learn a language.
