Language acquisition and development

Question 1

Milestones

Answer 1

• 12 weeks: Cooing
• Makes vowel/consonant sounds when cooing
• 6 Months: Babbling

Question 2

What did Paul Broca suggest?

Answer 2

• Paul Broca suggested the area left of the frontal lobe, called primary motor cortex
• This area plays key role in production of speech

Question 3

What happens if this area is damaged?

Answer 3

• If this area is damaged, could mean that you will still be able to understand language but might not be able to produce it Ex. A Stroke

Question 4

What did Karl say about language?

Answer 4

• Karl Wernicke says ;language comes from the left temporal lobe behind the auditory cortex

Question 5

and what did karl say about this area if its damaged?

Answer 5

• Damage to this area leave people able to speak but less able to understand language