Language

Question 1

Two key characteristics of language

Answer 1

o Symbolic reference

o Generative grammar

Question 2

Generative grammar

Answer 2

• Set of rules that determine the form and meaning of sentences

Question 3

• Four aspects of language

Answer 3

o	Phonology (combinatorial signs) 
o	Semantics (word meaning) 
o	Syntax (rules for forming words/ sentences) 
o	Pragmatics (social/ cultural rules for using language (turn taking, eye contact etc)

Question 4

• Language is experience expectant

Answer 4

all development is laid down but if you don’t experience it you won’t develop it

Question 5

• Phonemes

Answer 5

the basic units of sound in a language

Babies under ten months can tell the difference between two phonemes in any language

Question 6

phonology

Answer 6

combinatorial signs

Question 7

semantics

Answer 7

word meaning

Question 8

syntac

Answer 8

rules for forming words/ sentences

Question 9

pragmatics

Answer 9

social/ cultural rules for using langugage

Question 10

cooing milestone

Answer 10

2-5 months

Question 11

babbling milestone

Answer 11

5-10 months