Lecture 20 - Language Development

Question 1

(reading):

Siegler, R., Saffran, J., DeLoache, J., Gershoff, E. T. & Eisenberg, N. (2017). How Children Develop. Chapter 6.

Tardif et al., (2008). Baby’s first 10 words. Developmental Psychology, 44(4):929-938

Answer 1

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Question 2

(lecture summary):

Building on the previous lecture on early communication, this lecture will explore later language development and the relevance of our three key themes.

Four different components of language which children learn

Children can decode language from early on. These abilities progress (complexity) and some desist (distinguishing between languages)

Universality of language suggests nature and nurture are essential to developing language The social environment and children themselves seem to play a role

General development through different stages/levels of language but individual differences are important

Answer 2

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Question 3

(lecture study question):

Is there a critical period for language development?

Answer 3

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Question 4

(lecture):

Read slide 4

Answer 4

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Question 5

(lecture):

Describe the different timings of language development in infants.

Answer 5

(lecture):

See slide 5

Question 6

(lecture):

Read slide 8-9

Answer 6

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Question 7

(lecture):

Which is faster:
Language comprehension
or Language production
?

Answer 7

(lecture):

Language comprehension is faster than production.

See slide 10-11

Question 8

(lecture):

Describe the development of learning language.

Answer 8

(lecture):

See slide 12-13

Question 9

(lecture):

Read slide 14-17

Answer 9

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Question 10

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Read slide 18-20

Answer 10

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Question 11

(lecture):

Define a sensitive period and a critical period.

Answer 11

(lecture):

See slide 22-28