Oral Language Development July 7 Flashcards
What are the three areas of oral development
Form, Content, Use
What are children with language delay or disability referred to as having?
A language impairment
What are the two subtypes of LI and explain
- Specific Language Impairment: when only language development is affected
2: Language-Learning Disorder: where LI co-exists with literacy disorder
What are three causes of LI
Biological Factors
Cognitive Factors
Behavioural Factors
What are examples of biological factors
Family history, genetic risk
What are examples of cognitive factors
Neurological structure, information processing, delayed language acquisition, inefficient auditory processing
What are examples of behavioural factors
Maternal education, socioeconomic status
What are areas included in form?
Syntax, Phonology, Morphology
Explain “Syntax”
Syntax: refers to the rule system that governs how words are combined (phrases, sentences etc)
Also specifies word order, sentence organization and relationship between words/phrases/sentences
Explain “Morphology”
Morphology: is a way to modulate meaning, convey subtle meaning or serve a specific grammatical purpose through markers
Can alter tense, or durative aspect
Explain “phonology”
Phonology: rules that govern the distribution of sound units in a given language or the sequencing of how sounds in a language can be combined
What does form look like in children with a language impairment? (grammar)
Deficits in Grammar are hallmarks 2. Omission of morphosyntactic markers - where they are obligatory (past tense -ed, third person singular -s, copular form of verb be (am) 3. Deficits in comprehension/grammatical judgment - passive construction - embedded clauses pronominal references 4. Inconsistent in application - they don't completely lack grammar
What does form look like in children with a language impairment? (phonology)
Deficits in Phonology
- Speech pattern errors or poor phonological awareness
- fail to recognize which sounds are important for signalling meaning in language
What area is included in content?
Semantics
Explain “semantics”
Semantics: meaning of language Includes - schemas and background knowledge -vocabulary development - concept development