What is a Meme?
The word meme was coined by Richard Dawkins to explain the spread of ideas and cultural phenomena.
What does the term intelligibility refer to?
The proportion of a speaker’s output that a listener can readily understand.
What are the intelligibility expectations for children aged 1½ to 2 years?
25% to 50%.
At what age do children typically begin to produce multi-word sentences?
Around the age of two.
Define metalinguistic awareness.
A cognitive ability that involves thinking about language as a process and communication tool.
What is language decoding?
The ability to recognize written representations of words.
What is the difference between a speech disorder and a language disorder?
A speech disorder relates specifically to articulation, fluency, and voice, while a language disorder involves comprehension and/or production of language components.
What is linguistic competence?
The capacity to communicate effectively to diverse audiences.
True or False: Language shapes thought according to Boroditsky (2011).
True.
What are the parameters used to study and quantify language development?
- Phonology
- Morphology
- Syntax
- Semantics
- Pragmatics
What characterizes the prelinguistic period?
Children’s exploration of the environment with caregivers, characterized by nonspeech communication.
Fill in the blank: _______ communication involves a shared message between a sender and a receiver.
[Symbolic Communication]
What is expressive communication?
The use of language to communicate thoughts, ideas, or feelings.
What is the definition of voice?
The sound made as air from our lungs is pushed through our larynx.
What is assistive technology (AT)?
An umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities.
What is specific language impairment (SLI)?
A subgroup of children who show early delays in language acquisition without cognitive, social, sensory, or motor problems.
What are the communication rights outlined in the Communication Bill of Rights?
- Access to AAC and AT services
- Speak directly and respectfully
- Clear and culturally appropriate communication
What is the expected sound production milestone for children aged 6 to 9 months?
Variegated babbling and vocal inflection patterns resembling adult patterns.
What does receptive communication describe?
An individual’s ability to receive and interpret verbal and/or nonverbal messages.
What is jargon speech?
Using made-up names for things, reflecting early paralinguistic communication.
What is the impact of hearing impairment on language development?
It causes delays in the development of receptive and expressive communication skills.
What is the difference between conventional and unconventional communication?
Conventional communication uses socially accepted behaviors, while unconventional communication includes pre-symbolic behaviors that are not socially acceptable.
What is the role of communication in culture?
Cultures are built through communication, which preserves and passes along cultural values.
What is the significance of the sensitive period for language development?
The first three years of life are crucial for language development, and early delays should be identified.
