Kuder Ch.1 Flashcards

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speech

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the neuromuscular act of producing sounds that are used in language

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2
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What are the 3 terms used in describing the language production and language difficulties in children?

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speech, language, and communication

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3
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language

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a rule-governed symbol system for communicating meaning through a shared code of arbitrary symbols

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4
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True or False: Language is unique to humans.

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true

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5
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What are the five components of language?

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  1. true language communicates thoughts, ideas, & meanings
  2. shared code used by others
  3. consists of arbitrary symbols that have meaning just because we say they do
  4. it is generative, given a finite set of words and rules, you can generate an infinite number of sentences
  5. language is creative; words are added or dropped and some meanings are changed
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dialect

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a verbal departure, or secondary form, of a standard primary language

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True or False: Dialects are characteristic of a particular group of speakers with their own charm.

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true

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8
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True or False: “Y’all” is a US southern dialect example.

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true

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9
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“Like, totally for sure” and “Yeah, I grew up in, like, Canoga Park, which is, um, kinda like, near, like, Woodland Hills” is an example of what dialect?

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Valley Girl Dialect

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10
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accent

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a particular style of pronouncing a language

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11
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True or False: Different regions or social groups have different accents.

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true

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12
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An accent of a speaker is an identity of their ____?

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origin

Ex: ‘warsh’ Cajun Louisiana, ‘New Yawk’ NY, ‘aboot’ Canada

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13
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In what order does a child learn and develop the four communication skills?

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  1. listening
  2. speaking
  3. reading
  4. writing
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14
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What percentage of communication effectiveness are non-verbal cues (body language)?

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55%

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15
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True or False: Words make up 37% of communication effectiveness, while tone of voice only contributes 8%.

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False. A person’s tone of voice contributes 37%. Words play only an 8% role, meaning that WHAT you say is not as important as HOW you say it.

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16
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L1 (language label)

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a person’s first or initial language heard and spoken by an individual

17
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L2 (language label)

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a person whose second language is being learned after experience with a previous L1; can be formally learned in school or informally by traveling, etc.

18
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True or False: A person’s L2 is often referred to as their “home language.”

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False. It is a person’s L1 that is their “home language.”

19
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What are the four types of language proficiency?

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  1. High L1, High L2 (true bilingual)
  2. High L1, Low L2
  3. Low L1, High L2
  4. Low L1, Low L2
20
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True or False: Low L1, High L2 is typical of a 2nd language learner.

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False. High L1, Low L2 is typical.

21
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Which of the 4 types of language proficiencies is related to a learning/speech disability or overall low performance?

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Type 4 - Low L1, Low L2

22
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What are the four factors affecting language skills?

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  1. language
  2. parents/caregivers
  3. instruction
  4. community factors
23
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communication

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the process participants use to exchange information, ideas, means, and desires

24
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four elements of communication

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  1. sender of the message
  2. receiver of the message
  3. shared intent to communicate
  4. shared means of communication
25
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How does language affect language skills?

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current language used at home, L1, informal experiences in L1 & L2, fluency in L1 & L2, birth order/sibling influence

26
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How do parents/caregivers affect language skills?

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parent’s fluency in L1 & L2, level of literacy in L1 & L2, level of articulation, level of education, socio-economic status, ability to support.assist in language of instruction

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How does instruction affect language skills?

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  1. teacher-student relationship, attendance, experiences, relationship between L1 and language of instruction at school, years and quality of instruction in L1 & L2, cultural relevance of curriculum, amount of peer socialization
  2. teaching strategies, attitudes, & expectations
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How do community factors affect language skills?

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  1. community- demographic diversity, parent’s position, attitude towards student’s culture/language, number of agencies for language assistance
  2. relationship between parent, student, culture, and community
  3. opportunity/support for primary language