Language

Question 1

Sets of symbols used for communication to convey our thoughts and desires is referred to as?

Answer 1

Language

Question 2

The structured and conventional expression of thoughts through words is?

Answer 2

Language production

Question 3

The process of understanding spoken, written, or signed language is?

Answer 3

Language comprehension

Question 4

Speech is the expression of language through _____

Answer 4

sounds

Question 5

Example of a phoneme (smallest unit of SOUND)

Answer 5

P, I & G

Question 6

Smallest units of language that convey meaning?

Answer 6

Morpheme. E.g In pigs, it would be PIG & S

Question 7

What is the study of how meaning in language is constructed of individual words and sentences?

Answer 7

Semantics

Question 8

What do we call the dictionary meaning of a word?

Answer 8

Lexical meaning

Question 9

The system for using words (semantics) and word order to convey meaning (grammar) is?

Answer 9

Syntax

Question 10

The practical aspects of language usage, including speech pace, gesturing, and body language is?

Answer 10

Pragmatics

Question 11

Body language, facial expressions?

Answer 11

Non-verbal communication

Question 12

Prevocal learning happens between _____ months old

Answer 12

2 - 4

Question 13

Cooing is the vocalization of vowel-like sounds and occurs at _ months.

Answer 13

Two

Question 14

Babies distinguish between ___________ they will later use for language in prevocal learning.

Answer 14

Phonemes

Question 15

What is the meaningless experimental speech sounds preceding actual language called? Babies do it at 6 months.

Answer 15

Babbling