Language 3A Slide

Question 1

Principal Parts of Language:–Phonology:

Answer 1

The basic sound of language/how sounds are made

Question 2

Semantics:

Answer 2

The expressed meaning of words and sentences

Question 3

Syntax:

Answer 3

The form or structure of language (grammar, etc.)

Question 4

Pragmatics:

Answer 4

The principles that specify how language is to be used in different contexts and situations

Question 5

Phonology:

Answer 5

Learning the sounds of the letters and words is the first step

Question 6

canonical babbling

Answer 6

Between 4 to 10 mos., infants begin to produce more speech-like syllables, with a full resonant vowel and an appropriate “closure” of the stream of sound, approaching a true consonant.

Question 7

First words make their appearance any time between?

Answer 7

nine and 15 months

Question 8

Most toddlers produce their first spontaneous two-word sentence at about?

Answer 8

18 to 24 mos

Question 9

Can start to use pronouns after age?

Answer 9

Two

Question 10

Many children can say about 50 words by age?

Answer 10

Two

Question 11

What is “language?

Answer 11

An arbitrary system of symbols that has an agreed upon meaning. Conveys ideas and meaning.•It is rule-governed

Question 12

Aspects of language that must be learned:

Answer 12

Formation of language• Usage of language•Meaning of language

Question 13

Issues in learning. Over-regularization

Answer 13

the application of regular grammatical rules to words that are exceptions

Question 14

Stages of Language Development: Language lessons

Answer 14

By asking or being taught

Question 15

Language practice:

Answer 15

Repetitions of sounds, words or phrases for own amusement or benefit

Question 16

Revisions:

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Start modifying repetitions with their own variations and additions

Question 17

Meta-language:

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Involves making spontaneous statements about their own language use that suggests language awareness

Question 18

Responses that Can Assist:

Answer 18

Opportunities for conversational give-and-take with adults–Sensitive adults who give helpful, explicit feedback but do not overcorrect mistakes

Question 19

Expansions:

Answer 19

Adult responses that elaborate on a child’s utterance and increase its complexity

Question 20

Recasts

Answer 20

Responses that restructure child’s incorrect speech into a more mature form

Question 21

3 Aspects of Learning Language:

Answer 21

How to sequence information in an orderly way•Learning subtle or socially dictated usages of language•Learning the rules of conversation (i.e., talk turns)–Must learn to take turns and respond to the communication of others