pt.3 Flashcards
Define comprehension
Assigning meaning to sounds.
What are five processes involved in language comprehension?
sensation, `attention, perception, (working) memory, linguistic-phonological
What are the first and last steps (processes) involved in language production? What are two other processes?
first idea: message formulation
last step: articulation-speech production
What is a dialect?
language rule system used by an identifiable groups of people that varies in some way from an ideal language standards
Why are all dialects not equally valued? Should they be?
Society places relative values on each one. Therefore, the standard/majority becomes the official dialect.
Yes, leads to stereotyping
What are four factors that influence dialect use?
Geography:
Socioeconomic level:
Race and ethnicity:
Situation or context:
Why is it often difficult to change a dialect even if one wants to change?
It’s difficult because you’ve been speaking it for so long you might not even notice, or hear it
What are some examples of the redundant features of SAE that are omitted in AAE and Latino English?
grammatical morphemes
omission of present tense copula/aux
third person-s
Why are motivation, attitude, and need so important for learning to speak a second language?
The more the child’s learning style matches the teaching style, the better the development of L2.
What is the difference between other-directed and inner-directed styles for learning a second language?
Other-Directed: interpersonal approach-risk-taking, makes lots of mistakes, but gets feedback on errors
Inner-Directed: intra-personal approach-the non-risk takers, analyzers, who do not talk until they feel they can say things correctly
Are the two approaches equally effective in learning a second language
Example: 5 year olds talking on the playground have different way of talking
one child (interpersonal/other-directed)just talks while making mistakes while the other (intrapersonal/inner-directed) doesn’t learn as quick because he is afraid to make mistakes
