L14-Speech and Language

Question 1

What is the difference between phonetics and phonology?

Answer 1

Phonetics is how particular sounds are produced

Phonology is how sounds are used to produce words

Question 2

What is the difference between written and spoken language?

Answer 2

Written language is distinct words seperated by spaces

Spoken language is often without gaps and is continous, it can be mumbled or damaged sounds

Question 3

What are the differences between vowels and constants?

Answer 3

Vowels are vibrating the vocal cords within the larynx with a clear vocal tract
Consonants involves some occlusion of the vocal tract

Question 4

What are the 5 components of language?

Answer 4

Phonology-the use of sounds to form words
Morpholgy-the structure of the words
Syntax - how words are combined to form sentences
Semantics - word and sentence meanings for what is spoken
Pragmatics - social use of learning

Question 5

What is language lateralisation?

Answer 5

Refers to the dominant nature of one hemisphere for language. In 90% of right handed individuals then it is the left hemisphere.

Question 6

What is aphasia?

Answer 6

Localised brain dysfunction causing disturbance of language formation and comprehension

Question 7

What is alexia?

Answer 7

Acquired inability to read

Question 8

What is agraphia?

Answer 8

The aquired inability to write usually caused by a localised brain disease