Language Assessment

Question 0

5 Domains of Language

Answer 0

Pragmatics, Semantics, Syntax, Morphology, Phonology

Question 1

Language (per ASHA)

Answer 1

a complex and dynamic system of conventional symbols used in various modes for thought and communication

Question 2

Semantics

Answer 2

associated with CONTENT; meaning expressed by single vocabulary items or the proposition expressed by vocabulary items in combination

example: single–> dog= noun, animal, four legs, barks, canine, domesticated
combination–> mommy shoe= the shoe belongs to mommy; shoe mommy= request for child’s shoe

Question 3

Pragmatics

Answer 3

associated with USE; how form and content of language is used: sufficient amount of information provided to listener
examples: utterances, gestures, body language; intention —-> request

Question 4

Syntax

Answer 4

associated with GRAMMAR; sentence level structure of language that makes connects words and ideas; includes rules for constructing different types of sentences; dictates word and order