language Flashcards
formal system that includes sounds, signs, symbols, and gestures that are used as an important means of communicating
language
regional, social, or contextual differences in the ways that a particular language is used.
language variation
spoken in a particular part of the country or by a particular group of people.
dialect
language peculiar to a particular group, regarded as very informal, non standard and inferior.
slang
a person’s distinctive way of speaking and using language
idiolect
Studies language variation, language change and why language changes
sociolinguists
Used by most educated people
standard language
Vulgar
non standard language
Used in education, business and media
dialect
Matter or pattern of pronunciation
accent
impairment in the comprehension of a spoken , written, gestural or other symbol system. Failure to understand the message coming from others.
receptive language disorder
difficulty conveying or expressing information in speech, writing, sign language or gesture.
expressive language disorder
problems creating or forming the speech sounds needed to communicate with others.
speech disorder
impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems. A communication disorder may be evident in the processes of hearing, language, and/or speech.
communcation disorder
motor speech disorder
apraxia
genetic abnormality, extra copy of chromosome 21
down syndrome
neurodevelopmental disorder, impaired social interaction and communication
autism
