Language Flashcards
What is positive evidence in language learning?
Examples of correct language use provided to the learner.
What is negative evidence in language learning?
Information that indirectly indicates what is not correct in a language.
What is prediction-based learning in language acquisition?
A model where the learner predicts linguistic inputs and adjusts based on errors.
How does prediction-based learning handle errors?
It increases the likelihood of correct predictions and decreases the likelihood of incorrect ones.
What is the critical period in language learning?
A time during early development when acquiring language is easiest and most effective.
What happens if language is not learned during the critical period?
Language acquisition becomes significantly more difficult or incomplete.
What is a pidgin?
A simplified language that develops for communication between speakers of different native languages.
How does a pidgin become a creole?
When it evolves into a fully developed native language for a community.
What does the TRACE model explain?
How speech is processed in a continuous flow, integrating phonemes, words, and context.
What does categorical speech perception illustrate about human cognition?
The brain simplifies continuous auditory signals into distinct linguistic units.
What is Broca’s aphasia?
A condition caused by damage to Broca’s area, leading to difficulty in speech production but preserved comprehension.
What is Wernicke’s aphasia?
A condition caused by damage to Wernicke’s area, leading to fluent but nonsensical speech and impaired comprehension.
What type of speech is typically observed in Broca’s aphasia?
Halting, effortful speech often lacking grammatical structures.
