Lecture #7 - child language disorders Flashcards
what are the components of language ?
- phonology
- morphology
- syntax
- sematics
- lexicon
speech vs language … what is language ?
a formal system of words (or signs) and symbols (e.g., gestures) that are used to convey meaning
speech vs language … what is speech ?
sounds used to form words
receptive vs expression … what is receptive ?
understanding of language & words (oral or written) ans gestures/facial expression
in regards to the three components of language; what are the three overall subcategories ?
- content
- form
- use
what are the components of language under “content” ?
- semantics
- lexicon
- vocab
what are the components of language under “form” ?
- phonology
- morphology
- syntax
what are the components of language under “use” ?
pragmatics
describe “phonology” :
- the sounds system of languages (phone and phonemes)
what does “phone” mean in the terms of phonology ?
individual speech sound (e.g., /s/)
what does “phonemes” mean in the terms of phonology ?
- units of sound in a language that convey meaning (e.g., /p/ and /b/ are different phonemes (e.g., pat versus bat))
differentiate between phones and phonemes ?
In linguistics, phones refer to the actual speech sounds, while phonemes are the distinct units of sound that can change the meaning of a word.
give two examples of sample phonological rules of english (phonology) ?
e.g. 1:
a) plural “s” added to word-final voiced consonant = /z/
b) plural “s” added to word-final voiceless consonant = /s/
e.g. 2:
/dm/ cannot appear at beginning of words
/dm/ can appear in middle of words
what is morphology ?
study of internal structure of words & rules of word formation
what is morpheme ?
- smallest unit of meaning
- includes free morphemes and bound morphemes
what are the two types of Morphemes ?
free and bound
what are free morehemes ?
are morphemes that can stand alone as words. They do not need to be attached to other morphemes to convey meaning
what are bound morphemes ?
is a small part of a word that cannot stand alone. It always needs to be attached to another word to have meaning. Think of bound morphemes like puzzle pieces—you need to connect them to a word for the word to make sense.
what are some examples of free morphemes ?
cat and phone
what are some examples of bound morphemes ?
dogs, walked, lucy’s, bigger, quickly
what does MLU stand for ?
mean length of utterance
what is mean length of utterance ?
100 consecutive utterances from a spontaneous language sample
TRUE OR FALSE
we count free and bound morphemes together
FALSE
we count free and bound morphemes seperatly
what is the formula for MLU ?
total number of morphemes / total number of utterances
how do you count morphemes ? ( free morphemes)
Free morphemes stand alone: “cookie,” “walk,” “mine.”
- If a word consists of only a free morpheme, count it as 1.
how do you count morphemes ? ( bound morphemes)
Bound morphemes modify or add meaning but do not stand alone: “-s” (plural), “-ing” (present participle).
- If a word has both free and bound morphemes, count each morpheme separately.
what is syntax ?
study of rules governing sentence structure
what term is used to define the form that is responsible for “rules for ordering and combining words into sentences”
syntax
TRUE OR FALSE
in regards to syntax, sentences consist of hierarchical structures ?
TRUE
what are sample syntactic rules of English :
- in passive voice, object takes initial position
- articles (a, the) appear before noun, not after it
what are sample violations of syntax :
- bobby ate candy (*ate bobby candy)
- bobby went to the park (*bobby went to park the)
what are semantics ?
the meaning of individual words and words in combination
what are the two types of meaning of semantics ?
1) denotative
- literal
2) connotative
- subtle distinctions
- positive or negative association of word
- implications about speaker’s feelings
describe denotative vs connotative :
- Denotative meaning is the literal, dictionary definition of a word. It’s the straightforward, basic meaning without any extra feelings or ideas.
- Connotative meaning is the emotional or cultural associations a word has. It’s the extra feelings, ideas, or meanings people connect to the word beyond the dictionary definition.
use the word “snake” as an example to differentiate denotative vs connotative :
Example: “Snake” (denotative) = a type of reptile.
Example: “Snake” (connotative) = someone who is sneaky or untrustworthy.
define “pragmatics” :
the appropriate use of language in its communicative context
what are the 3 major communication skills :
1) using language for different purposes
2) changing language depending on the context
3) following the rules of conversation
what are some examples of pragmatic rules :
- turn-taking
- opening, maintaining, and closing conversation
- establishing and maintaining topics
- making relevant contributions
- giving and receiving feedback
- repairing
- establishing and maintaining a role
what is lexicon ?
a lexicon is all the words you understand and can use, and it varies from person to person based on what they’ve learned or been exposed to. In a broader sense, it can also refer to all the words in a specific language or field
in typical language development what are the 3 main age categories ?
1) infant/toddler
2) preschool
3) school-age
what is considered “infant/toddler” ?
- pre-intentional (birth- 8 months)
- prelinguistic (around 8-18 months)
- emerging language (18-36 months)
what is considered “preschool” ?
- developing language (3-5 years)
what is considered “infant/toddler” ?
- 6+ years