Language (7a)

Question 1

Language

Answer 1

A set of symbols used for communication
- convert our thoughts and desires
- generative aspects are unique to humans

Question 2

Language production

Answer 2

The true turned and concessional expression of thoughts through words

Question 3

speech

Answer 3

The expression of lanaguge through sounds

Question 4

Language comprehension

Answer 4

The process of understanding spoke, written, or signed language

Question 5

Phoneme

Answer 5

The smallest unit of sound in a language, an individual sound
- pig has three phonemes p, i, g

Question 6

Phonology

Answer 6

The study of how individual sounds or phonemes are used to produce language

Question 7

Morpheme

Answer 7

The smallest unit of a language that convey meaning
- the word pigs has now morphemes:
Pig, s

Question 8

Semantics

Answer 8

The study of how meaning in language is constructed of individual words an sentences

Question 9

Lexical meaning

Answer 9

Dictionary meaning of a word

Question 10

Syntax

Answer 10

The system for using words (semantics)and word order to convert meaning (grammar) `

Question 11

Pragmatics

Answer 11

The practical aspects of language including speech pacem gesturing, ad body lanagueg

Question 12

Non-verbal communication

Answer 12

Body language

Question 13

Provocal learning

Answer 13

• two to four months
• babies disguise all phonemes they will later use for language; cooing

Question 14

Cooing

Answer 14

Two months old
Vocalization of vowel like sounds

Question 15

Babbling

Answer 15

Six months old
Meaningless expertianl speech sounds preceding actual language

Question 16

First words

Answer 16

One year old
Simple single word talking begins with comprehension exceeding speech

Question 17

Telegraphic speach

Answer 17

Two years old
Simple (two word) sentences omitting all bu essential words

Question 18

Pragmatics

Answer 18

Three years old
Basic understanding of practical information regarding language including pausing between seances

Question 19

Grammar

Answer 19

Four years old
Basic rues of grammar are understood without forma education

Question 20

Critical peroid

Answer 20

A window of time in development during which certain influences are necessary for appropriate formation of the brain

Question 21

Sensitive peroid

Answer 21

A point in development which the Brian is more sussepble to influences

Question 22

Child directed speech

Answer 22

Simple highpitched slow paced emtption charged speeches used by adults when speaking with babies and young children

Question 23

Overredualization

Answer 23

The process by when elementary schoool children over apply newly learned grammatical rules to improperly correct an irregular part of speach such a verb
“Thinked” instead of thought