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Question 1

What is language?

Answer 1

our spoke, written or signed words and the way we conjoin them to communicate meaning

Question 2

What is apart of language structures?

Answer 2

1) Phonemes
2) Morphemes
3) Grammar

Question 3

What are Phonemes?

Answer 3

small distinctive sound units
ex) “th” “a” “t”

Question 4

What are Morphemes?

Answer 4

smallest language units that carry meaning
ex) “read” “er” “s”

Question 5

What Is grammar?

Answer 5

language set of rules that enable people to talk

Question 6

What are sounds considered?

Answer 6

semantic, meaning they carry meaning

Question 7

What are sentences considered?

Answer 7

Syntax, meaning the arrangement of words and phrases

Question 8

What is receptive language?

Answer 8

the ability to understand what is said to and about them

Question 9

What is productive language?

Answer 9

ability to produce words

Question 10

What is the babbling stage in babies?

Answer 10

It begins around 4 months; infants start to utter various sounds unrelated to household language

Question 11

When can babies discern household language?

Answer 11

At 10 months

Question 12

What is the one word stage?

Answer 12

From ages 1-2; a child speaks in single words

Question 13

What is the 2 word stage?

Answer 13

Beginning at 2 years old; child speaks in 2 word statements.
ex) go car (word + verb = telegraphic speech)

Question 14

What is the end of the critical stage for children learning languages?

Answer 14

age 7

Question 15

What is Aphasia?

Answer 15

Impairment of language usually because of damage to the left hemisphere

Question 16

What is Broca’s area?

Answer 16

directs muscle movement in speech

Question 17

What is Wernicke’s area?

Answer 17

Involved in language comprehension

Question 18

What is linguistic determination?

Answer 18

language controls the way we think/interpret the world around us

Question 19

What is linguistic influence?

Answer 19

words affect our thinking and can make us bias