LLEcture 4 - Modes of Communication Flashcards
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gestures
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esp.. pointing!!! (very few other species get it)
appears 6-10 months of age
respond to others’ points 9-12 months
not as simple as it looks!
correlated with other language achievements
- comprehension
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modes of communication
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sounds: they play around with what kind of vocalizations they can make
gestures
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often, sounds and gestures are invented by….
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…. child and used consistently
not intimating an adult model
sometimes called “protowords” (not dreedream instead of ice cream)
- might be sounds or gestures
- completely invented and new
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invented gestures
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may slightly precede vocalizations because kids have more manual dexterity than before they can vocalize
big industry in teaching kids signs
downside?? they might take a little longer to learn spoken language because there’s less incentive
