Thinking and Language - (Module 36)

Question 1

Phonemes

Answer 1

Smallest distinct sound unit

Ex. bat has three phonemes b * a * t

Question 2

Morpheme

Answer 2

Smallest unit that carries a meaning

Ex. unforgettable = un * for * get * table

Question 3

Grammar

Answer 3

Rules in a language.

Question 4

Semantics

Answer 4

Set of rules by which we derive meaning

Ex. Adding -ed to the word laugh means it happened in the past.

Question 5

Syntax

Answer 5

Rules for combining words into grammatically sensible sentences.

Question 6

Babbling Stage

Answer 6

Various sounds, not imitating adult speech.

Ex. ah-goo

Question 7

Two-word stage (Telegraphic Speech)

Answer 7

Starts to speak in two-word sentences

Ex. “Go car”

Question 8

Noam Chomsky-Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

Answer 8

Language acquisition capacity is like a box, grammar switches are thrown as children experience their language over time.

Question 9

Benjamin Whorf and Linguistic Determinism

Answer 9

Language determines the way we think, thoughts are limited by language.