Language Development

Question 1

What are the five BIG components of ALL languages

Answer 1

1. Phonology
2. Morphology
3. Syntax
4. Semantics
5. Pragmatics

Question 2

Phonology

Answer 2

knowledge of sounds used in a given language (+ knowing how to discriminate them)

Question 3

Morphology

Answer 3

Understanding the combination of sounds to form words.

Question 4

Semantics

Answer 4

Meaning/context of words and sentences.

Question 5

True or false : Growing vocabulary signals an increase in semantic knowledge

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Syntax

Answer 6

Knowledge of the structure of sentences/what we can and can’t do

Question 7

Pragmatics

Answer 7

Understanding how to use language to communicate effectively (context)

Question 8

How does poverty influence language development?

Answer 8

Because they are less developed in their language skills

Question 9

Identify the 3 reasons as to why people with lower SES have worse language skills

Answer 9

1. Less exposure to speech
2. Lower QUALITY parent-child interactions (causing holo phrases)
3. Increased household instability and disorder (disruptive to lang develop.)

Question 10

____ phrases are short utterances and ______ speech are longer sentences

Answer 10

Holo; telegraphic