Lecture 5e: cognitive processes: language

Question 0

aspects of language: language production

Answer 0

communicating through the output of spoken or written symbols

Question 1

aspects of language: language comprehension

Answer 1

accessing the meaning of spoken or written symbols

Question 2

aspects of language: surface structure

Answer 2

the ordering of words in a spoken or written language

Question 3

aspects of language: deep structure

Answer 3

the underlying meaning of words

Question 4

aspects of language: what does surface structure without deep structure look like

Answer 4

like jabberwocky

Question 5

how to break down language structure (it is hierarchical):

Answer 5

bits of sound called PHONEMES (t u w) combine to form meaningful sound combinations called MORPHEMES (to) which on their own, or combined, form WORDS (to) which combine to form PHRASES which combine to form SENTENCES

Question 6

how does language develop in babies

Answer 6

in the same hierarchy that we make sentences in: 3-5w is vowel phonemes (“ooh” and “aah”), 4-6w is vowel and consonant phonemes (“dada” and “baba”), 6-18w is morphemes (“daddy” and “bottle”), 24m is phrases (“give milk”), preschool is complete sentances

Question 7

overgeneralization errors (in developing children):

Answer 7

when a kid finds out a new rule that works most of the time, and uses it in the wrong places (forgotted)

Question 8

is it important for kids to hear lots of speaking?

Answer 8

yes, if the kid doesnt hear language in the first year or so, find much difficulty in aquiring the ability