Language Flashcards
Phonology
The actual sound of speech
Morphology
The building blocks of words
Semantics
The meaning of words
Syntax
Rules dictating word order
Pragmatics
Changes in language delivery depending on context
Theories of Language Development (3)
- Nativist (biological)
- Learning (behaviorist)
- Social interactionist
Nativist (biological) Theory of Language
Language acquisition is innate
Learning (behaviorist) Theory of Language
Language acquisition is controlled by operant conditioning and reinforcement by parents and caregivers
Social Interactionist Theory Theory of Language
Language acquisition is caused by motivation to communicate and interact with others
Whorfian Hypothesis
Linguistic Relativity
The lens by which we view and interpret the world is created by language
Broca’s Area
Produces Speech
Wernicke’s Area
Language comprehension
Arcuate Fasciculus
Connects Broca’s Area and Wernicke’s Area
Apashia
Langauge deficit
Broca’s Aphasia
Difficult to generate speech
