Language (7a) Flashcards
Language
A set of symbols used for communication
- convert our thoughts and desires
- generative aspects are unique to humans
Language production
The true turned and concessional expression of thoughts through words
speech
The expression of lanaguge through sounds
Language comprehension
The process of understanding spoke, written, or signed language
Phoneme
The smallest unit of sound in a language, an individual sound
- pig has three phonemes p, i, g
Phonology
The study of how individual sounds or phonemes are used to produce language
Morpheme
The smallest unit of a language that convey meaning
- the word pigs has now morphemes:
Pig, s
Semantics
The study of how meaning in language is constructed of individual words an sentences
Lexical meaning
Dictionary meaning of a word
Syntax
The system for using words (semantics)and word order to convert meaning (grammar) `
Pragmatics
The practical aspects of language including speech pacem gesturing, ad body lanagueg
Non-verbal communication
Body language
Provocal learning
- two to four months
- babies disguise all phonemes they will later use for language; cooing
Cooing
Two months old
Vocalization of vowel like sounds
Babbling
Six months old
Meaningless expertianl speech sounds preceding actual language
First words
One year old
Simple single word talking begins with comprehension exceeding speech
Telegraphic speach
Two years old
Simple (two word) sentences omitting all bu essential words
Pragmatics
Three years old
Basic understanding of practical information regarding language including pausing between seances
Grammar
Four years old
Basic rues of grammar are understood without forma education
Critical peroid
A window of time in development during which certain influences are necessary for appropriate formation of the brain
Sensitive peroid
A point in development which the Brian is more sussepble to influences
Child directed speech
Simple highpitched slow paced emtption charged speeches used by adults when speaking with babies and young children
Overredualization
The process by when elementary schoool children over apply newly learned grammatical rules to improperly correct an irregular part of speach such a verb
“Thinked” instead of thought
