Language Flashcards
Phonemes
Smallest distinctive sound unit
Morphemes
Smallest unit of language that carries meaning
Syntax/surface structure
Order of words in a sentence
Semantics/deep structure
What words mean
Babbling
Sounds come out of their mouths
One word stage
Kids learn 1 word quickly, learn others associated with that word
Two word stage
Speech containing mostly nouns and verbs
Over generalization
Extending grammatical rules to items excluded from it
Critical period
A time window
Sensitive period
Time preferred for learning a secondary language
Convergent thinking
Aiming for single correct answer
Divergent thinking
Aiming for multiple correct solutions
Preparation
Thinker formulated thoughts and collects facts to find new solutions
Incubation
Some ideas were interfering with solution will fade in time
Illumination
Creative ideas form suddenly