Language - General Flashcards
Linguistic competence
Ones implicit knowledge about the rules of language
Language definition
Socially shared
Arbitrary code
Rule governed system
Generative process
Morphemes
Smallest linguistic unit with meaning
Most words consist of 1/2
Form
Syntax, morphology, phonology,
Linguistic elements that connect sounds and symbols w meaning
Problems w grammatical forms (wh questions, verb alteration)
Application of language rules
Content
Semantics
Word meanings and word relationships
Words having multiple meanings
Words relating to concepts and events
Use
Pragmatics
Social use of communication
Telling narratives, understanding abstract/ambiguous language
Rules governing communicative goals/functions/intentions of lang
Para linguistic cues
Intonation Stress/emphasis Speed Rate of delivery Interrelated to produce meaning All suprasegmentals of speech
Metalinguistic skills
Ability to talk about language, analyze it, think about it, and see it as a separate entity
Language disorder
Impairment in comprehension or use of spoken/written communication which may involve form, content, and function of language
Naturalistic approach
Impairment seen as deviation from the norm
doesn’t indicate what differences constitute impairment (individual variability)
What level of impairment warrants intervention
Covers broad range of language behaviors
Normative approach
Impact of language impairment on overall development and everyday functioning
Considers societal values and expectations
Neutral regarding cause
What level of impairment leads to poor outcome and how do we measure this impact?
Specific language impairment
Language disorder that delays the mystery of language skills in children with no hearing loss or developmental delays
Developmental language disorder
Children who are not acquiring language as expected for their age
2 major modalities of language
Comprehension and production
