Unit 3 Topic 3.5 - Communication and Language Development

Question 1

Language

Answer 1

A shared system of arbitrary symbols(often expressed as and combined into phonemes, morphemes, and semantics) that are rule-governed (via grammar and syntax) and generative to produce an infinity of ideas

Question 2

Phonemes

Answer 2

The SMALLEST unit of SOUND in a language

Ex: Dog: /d/ /o/ /g/

Question 3

Morphemes

Answer 3

The SMALLEST unit of MEANING in a language

Ex: root words, prefix, suffix

Question 4

Semantics

Answer 4

The meaning derived from words and sentences. How words combine to form meaning

Question 5

Nonverbal Manual Gestures

Answer 5

Early communication

Ex: pointing

Question 6

Cooing

Answer 6

The first stage of language development, consisting of vowel-like sounds

Question 7

Babbling

Answer 7

Repetitive consonant-vowel sounds

Ex: “ba-ba”

Question 8

One-word Stage

Answer 8

When children begin using single words to represent entire thoughts

Question 9

Telegraphic speech

Answer 9

Two or three word sentences that resemble telegrams

Ex: “want-cookie”

Question 10

Over generalization

Answer 10

The application of grammatical rules too broadly leading to errors

Ex: “goed” instead of “went”