Language Flashcards
Define phonology.
The actual sound of speech
Define morphology
The building blocks of words
Define semantics
The meaning of words
Define syntax
The rules dictating word order
Define pragmatics
changes in language delivery depending on context
Define the nativist theory of language development.
Language acquisition is innate
Define the social interactionist theory of language development
Language acquisition is caused by a motivation to communicate and interact with others
Define Whorfian Hypothesis
Linguistic relativity. The lens by which we view and interpret the world is created by language.
What is Broca’s area?
Area of the brain that produces speech
What is Wernicke’s area?
Language comprehension
What is arcuate fasciculus
Connects Broca’s Ara and Wernicke’s Area
Define Broca’s Aphasia
Difficulty generating speect
Define Wernicke’s Aphasia
Lack of comprehension of speech
Define conduction aphasia
Can’t repeat words
