Language Flashcards
1
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Two key characteristics of language
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o Symbolic reference
o Generative grammar
2
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Generative grammar
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• Set of rules that determine the form and meaning of sentences
3
Q
• Four aspects of language
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o Phonology (combinatorial signs) o Semantics (word meaning) o Syntax (rules for forming words/ sentences) o Pragmatics (social/ cultural rules for using language (turn taking, eye contact etc)
4
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• Language is experience expectant
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all development is laid down but if you don’t experience it you won’t develop it
5
Q
• Phonemes
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the basic units of sound in a language
Babies under ten months can tell the difference between two phonemes in any language
6
Q
phonology
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combinatorial signs
7
Q
semantics
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word meaning
8
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syntac
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rules for forming words/ sentences
9
Q
pragmatics
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social/ cultural rules for using langugage
10
Q
cooing milestone
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2-5 months
11
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babbling milestone
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5-10 months
