Studying language development

Question 1

Basic Research

Answer 1

Focus on developing and refining the existing knowledge base about language, or developing new theories on language development
- aka theoretical research

Question 2

Applied Research

Answer 2

focus on the application of basic research to clinical and practice based settings

Question 3

Speech perception

Answer 3

researches how variables of speech perception impact language learning
- can use MRI & fMRI, event related potential, eye tracking, sucking response tracking, or head turn preference protocol

Question 4

language production

Answer 4

researches expression/use of language domains
- may include language tests, language therapy approaches, and observational and experimental methods: video recording/audio taping of naturalistic language use, and language testing (with or without interventions)

Question 5

Language Comprehension

Answer 5

researches the variables impacting understanding language
- consider linguistic development with eye tracking and visual fixation for pre-linguistic children, and pointing and showing for linguistic children