Introduction to Speech and language development

Question 1

Socially shared code for
representing concepts using arbitrary and rule-governed combinations symbols (can be conveyed by speech, gestures writing etc.)

Answer 1

Language

Question 2

Neuromuscular activity that turns
language into an oral sound signal and
transmits it to an aural receiver

Answer 2

Speech

Question 3

What are the three Language domain according to Bloom?

Answer 3

Form, content, use

Question 4

What are the elements in the Form domains of language?(3)

Answer 4

Phonology, Morphology, Syntax

Question 5

What is the element in the Content domains of language?

Answer 5

Semantics

Question 6

What is the element in the Use domains of language?

Answer 6

Pragmatics

Question 7

What are the 5 branches in language?

Answer 7

Phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics

Question 8

What is Phonology?

Answer 8

Study of the sound system and use of a language, the rules for their combination

Question 9

What is a phoneme?

Answer 9

Smallest linguistic unit of sound

Question 10

What is Morphology?

Answer 10

Study rules of the use of morphemes in a
language and internal organization of words

Question 11

What are Morphemes?

Answer 11

Smallest unit of meaning in a language

Question 12

What is Syntax?

Answer 12

Rules by which sentences are made and combining words into acceptable phrases and sentences

Question 13

What are semantics?

Answer 13

Study of the meaning system of language and word meanings

Question 14

What are pragmatics?

Answer 14

Rules for the use of language in social context like communicative competence – social conventions

Question 15

Language is a__________ and ___________ system of conventional symbols that is used in __________ modes for thought and communication.

Answer 15

complex, dynamic, various modes

Question 16

Exchange of information or messages sender and a receiver
Information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior

Answer 16

Communication

Question 17

Why is language not equal to communication?

Answer 17

Language is unique (specific) in the human species Language is similar (or uniform) in humans
Animals can communicate but not produce language.

Question 18

What are the specific characteristics of human language? (3)

Answer 18

• Productivity
• Semanticity or Symbolism
• Displacement

Question 19

True of False: Children do not reach language milestones at the
same age regardless of the culture.

Answer 19

False, they do regardless of of culture. The order of appearance of developmental milestones
(e.g., speech) is not affected by culture or the language
to be learned

Question 20

What does the interdependence model state in the prototypical cultural models of parenting?

Answer 20

• Child is a member of the community
• E.g. babies don’t sleep
alone, are in constant
body contact with
caregivers, and are less
talked too

Question 21

What does the Autonomy model state in the prototypical cultural models of parenting?

Answer 21

• Child is an independent
agent
• Lots of talk to the child
• Desire to see the child
develop independence
(e.g. sleep alone)