Language

Question 1

Components of language

Answer 1

1. Phonology- actually sounds
2. Morphology- structure of a word
3. Syntax - order of the words in a sentence
4. Semantics - association of meaning with a word
5. Pragmatics- how we speak and present out words. Like we will talk differently with a stranger and friend

Question 2

Write the timeline for language acquisition

Answer 2

9-12 months - babbling

12-18 months - about one word/month

18-20 months - 2 words + word explosion

2-3 years - longer sentences with 3 or more words

5+ - language largely mastered

Question 3

What are different language theories

Answer 3

1. Nativist (biological) theory
2. Learning(behavioural) theory
3. Social interactionist theory

Question 4

______is the pathway that allows infants to process and absorb language rules

Answer 4

LAD - language acquisition device

Question 5

________is when words are same and the meaning is same too but the order changes

Answer 5

Transformational grammar

Question 6

Critical period

Answer 6

2- puberty is called critical period. Language acquisition is most in this period

Question 7

Sensitive period

Answer 7

Period during which environmental input plays an important role in acquisition

Question 8

What is whorfian hypothesis

Answer 8

Language we speak affects the way we think. Like for example, in Hindi we have diffident names for pulses but for English speakers if would be hard to find the differences

Question 9

______is lack of language production or comprehension

Answer 9

Aphasia

Question 10

_____is inability to comprehend. Speaking works but responses make no sense

Answer 10

Wernickes aphasia

Question 11

_____is inability to form words. Comprehension is intact

Answer 11

Brocas aphasia

Question 12

________connects Wernickes to Broca’s area

Answer 12

Arcuate fasciculus

Question 13

________is inability to repeat. Comprehension and speech is unaffected

Answer 13

Conduction aphasia due to damage to arcuate fasciculus