language Flashcards
the 5 components of language
- phonology
- morphology
- semantics
- syntax
- pragmatics
phonology
the actual sound of language
morphology
the structure of words
words are composed of multiple building blocks known as ______
morphemes
semantics
the association of meaning with a word
syntax
how words are put together to form sentences
pragmatics
the dependence of language on context and pre-existing knowledge
what does a child learn in phonology?
- to produce and recognize the sounds of language, separating them from environmental noises and other human created sounds (like sneezing/coughing)
- when subtle differences between speech sounds represent a change in meaning or not
what does a child learn in morphology?
all the individual morphemes of a word, each of which connotes a particular meaning
what does a child learn in semantics?
that certain combinations of phonemes represent certain physical objects or events and that words may refer to entire categories
(ex: animals)
what does a child learn in syntax?
to distinguish that the meaning of a sentence varies depending on the order of words
(ex: “has only” and “only has”)
what does a child learn in pragmatics?
that the manner in which we speak may differ depending on the audience and our relationship to the audience
an important precursor of language is _____
babbling
verbal babbling reaches its highest frequency at _____
9 - 12 mnths
for language acquisition, what occurs at 12 - 18 months
the child adds 1 word per month