Language Development And Language Disorders In Children Flashcards
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is human ability to communicate
Language
the scientific study of language is called __________
linguistic
evolved from earlier pre-linguistic systems among our pre-human ancestors
continuity-based theories
appeared suddenly in the transition from pre-hominids to early man
Discontinuity-based theories
two origin theories related to language
continuity -based and discontinuity-based theories
Basic Principles of Language Development
- Language is a ____________
social phenomenon
Basic Principles of Language Development
- Children acquire language without ___________________ and within _____________
direct instruction; short span of time
Basic Principles of Language Development
- All language use _______________ with socially constructed rules for combining _________ into words, for making meaning with words, and for ______________ into sentences
symbol systems; sounds; arranging words
Basic Principles of Language Development
- Just because language is so complex, children _____________________
cannot learn the system all at once
Basic Principles of Language Development
- Language is ______________
linked into identity
Basic Principles of Language Development
- Language abilities grow by _________________
using language in meaningful contexts
Language development Pyramid
- Looking and listening
- Play
- Understanding
- Talking
- Pronounciation
Developmental Stages
Can recognize familiar and unfamiliar voice
can use meaningless sounds to convey urgent needs
0-3 months
Developmental Stages
can recognize commands with strong emphasis
starts practicing with sound production
4-6 months
Developmental Stages
begins to recognize simple vocabulary, particularly nouns for objects they can see
Starts producing first words. By this time they usually know between 5 and 20 words or so.
7-12 months
Developmental Stages
can respond to simple questions and more detailed commands. By the end of this stage they normally know about 1000 words
1-3 years
Developmental Stages
by the end of this stage most children are able to understand and express themselves in most language functions about concepts they have learned.
3-5 years
All communication has two aspects:
Receptive language
Expressive Language
is the person’s ability to hear and understand language. It refers to the ability to understanding auditory or visual messages. This includes comprehension of what is said, written or signed.
Receptive Language
is the person’s ability to communicate with others, what a person thinks, needs and wants using language
Expressive Language
Theories of Language Acquisitions
Theory of:
Imitation
Feedback or Reinforcement
Caregiver Language
General Cognitive Development
Critical Period Hypothesis
The idea children imitated what they heard around them. This theory is based on the behaviorism of B.F skinner and Albert Bandura.
Theory of Imitation
Theory of Imitation is based on the _____________________________
behaviorism of B.F skinner and Albert Bandura.
The idea that parent correction of children’s speech errors is what causes children to produce grammatically well-formed utterances
Theory of Feedback or Reinforcement