CED Unit 3 (Communication & Language Development) Flashcards
1
Q
Phonemes
A
The smallest units of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another
2
Q
Morphemes
A
The smallest unit of language that carries meaning
3
Q
Semantics
A
The study of meaning, both in general and within the context of language
4
Q
Syntax
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Grammar
5
Q
Cooing
A
Infants produce soft, repetitive vowel sounds like “ooh” and “ah”
6
Q
Babbling
A
Infants produce repetitive consonant-vowel combinations
7
Q
One-word stage
A
Children use single words to communicate a wider meaning
8
Q
Telegraphic speech
A
Children use two-word phrases
9
Q
Overgeneralization of language rules
A
A child’s tendency to apply grammatical rules incorrectly
