Ped Lang Con 2 Flashcards
What is language?
A system of patterns and symbols used to communicate. It is defined as the comprehension and/or use of a spoken, written and/or signed language.
What is content?
Also known as semantics
Lahey: content has to do with the meaning represented by language
Composed of the vocabulary and concepts
There are three primary categories of language content?
Objects (particular and classes of objects)
Relations between objects
Relations between events
What is the form?
The shape or sound of the units and its combination in a message. It can also pertain to the structure and organization of language.
What are the three broad categories of form?
Phonology (segmental and suprasegmental)
Morphology
Syntax
What is segmental?
Separate phonemes
Syllables
What is suprasegmental?
Stress
Intonation
Prosody
What is morphology?
Consists of words and inflections of the language?
What are content words?
Building blocks, can stand alone, convey some meaning
What are function words
The glue that holds the building blocks together. (e.g., prepositions, conjunctions, articles and pronouns)
What are grammatical inflections?
Modulates meaning of sentence regarding time, number, and relations
What is syntax?
Arrangement of words according to the meaning relations around them
What is linear structure?
Words have the same role or meaning whether alone or used in combination with others (e.g., more ball)
What is hierarchical structure?
Words can have a greater meaning when they are combined than when they are separate (e.g., mother ate)
What is use?
How language can be utilized
The reason why people communicate
Functions (Why people communicate) - transmitting ideas, sharing information, passing messages
There are two kinds of language use. What are they?
Personal (Intrapersonal) - comment, vocal play, problem solving
Social (interpersonal) - requesting object, obtain information
What is language delay?
Language development is normal in all ways except that it begins later than expected or proceeds more slowly than expected
What is language disorder?
Language disorder differs in the extent that a component of language is disrupted in the interaction with the other components
What is the language difference?
When a child has difficulty with their second language acquisition. This may depend on when they started learning the secondary language.
What is code-switching?
Switching or shifting from one language to another within a sentence