Science & Theories of Lang Dev't

Question 1

Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky)

Answer 1

adults support child’s developmental level & their potential development

Question 2

5 components of language

Answer 2

1. phonology
2. morphology
3. syntax
4. semantics
5. pragmatics

Question 3

4 systems in speech

Answer 3

1. respiration
2. phonation
3. resonance
4. articulation

Question 4

IPA

Answer 4

International Phonemic Alphabet

Question 5

language

Answer 5

complex & dynamic system of conventional symbols that is used in various modes for thought & communication (tool)

Question 6

speech perception

Answer 6

how the brain processes speech & language

Question 7

auditory perception

Answer 7

how the brain processes any type of sound

Question 8

Cognitive Theory (Piaget)

Answer 8

children go through different stages of learning development

Question 9

Competition Model (Mac Whinney)

Answer 9

children go through repeated exposure to reliable language

Question 10

Connectionist Model (Rumelhart & Mc Cleland)

Answer 10

connections made each time new word is learned

Question 11

Universal grammar (Chomsky)

Answer 11

children are born with ability to process language

Question 12

Behaviorist (Skinner)

Answer 12

language is behavior learned (operant conditioning)

Question 13

Critical Period Hypothesis

Answer 13

time b/wn birth & puberty; crucial for language acquisition

Question 14

semanticity

Answer 14

aspect of language that allows people to represent the world to others

Question 15

Nature-Inspired Theories

Answer 15

universal grammar, modularity, bootstrapping

Question 16

language acquisition device (Chomsky)

Answer 16

language acquisition depends on one language module