Introduction to Language Flashcards
What is Language
Language is a spoken, written, or signed word that can be combined in way to communicate meaning
What is Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of language
What are the Different Parts of Language
- Phonemes
- Morphemes
- Grammar
What are Phonemes
Phonemes are the smallest meaningful unit of sound. Shortly after birth we begin to learn phonemes.
What are Morphemes
Phonemes are the smallest pairing of meaning in a given set of words.
What is Grammar
Grammar is the rules governing the structure and use of a language.
What are the Language Acquisition Stages
- Babbling Stage
- One-word Stage
- Two-word Stage
- Full Sentences
What is the Babbling Stage
The babbling stage begins at 4 months, the infant spontaneously creates different sounds in no relation to home language. Example: “da-da-da” or “ba-ba-ba”
What is the One-word Stage
The one-word stage is from ages 1 and 2, the child only says one word and learned that sounds have meaning.
What is the Two-word Stage
The two-word stage is at age 2, the child begins to speak 2 or 3 words, they overgeneralize grammar rules, this is also called telegraphic speech.
what are Full Sentences
Full sentences are by ages 6-10, they begin to speak in full sentences and are able to differentiate words. At this stage, they have learned 80% of their language.
What is Skinner’s Theory of Language Acquisition
Skinner believed that children learned language through operant conditioning, the got rewards when using language right.
What is Noam Chomsky In Born Universal Grammar Theory
This says that all human language have nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and humans are born with the innate ability to learn and communicate language.
What is Wernicke’s Aphasia
This is the when Wernicke’s area is damaged and you lack the ability to give a comprehensive speech
What is the Wernicke’s Area
This is a region of the brain that is important for language development. It is responsible for comprehensive speech.
