Ch.1 Intro to CSDI

What do linguists do?

Define language as a system of symbols and codes used in communication

What is a behavioralist?

They define communication as a form of social behavior shaped and maintained by a verbal community

Oral language is…

spoken

Nonoral language…

Does not use a voice (Ex: ASL)

Communication

Necessary for social survival and impacts education and occupational success is….

Communication is made up of:

Voice, Articulation, Language, Fluency, and Hearing

The lungs, larynx and vocal folds work together to produce…

Voice

refers to speech sounds

Articulation

consists of 1. Morphology, 2. Syntax, 3. Semantics, 4. Pragmatics

Language

refers to smooth easy speech; a disruption to smooth speech is called stuttering

fluency

The ability to detect sounds and noises

Hearing

This profession is concerned with the study human communication, its disorders, assessment and treatment of those disorders

Speech Language Pathology

Audiology

concerned with the study of normal and disordered hearing and the rehabilitation of individuals with hearing impairment.

This person believed language is a product of the unique human mind, suggesting some universal rules of grammar apply to all languages, and that a child is born with a knowledge of those rules

Noam Chamsky

Communication disorders impact the lives of both…

children and adults

a rule-based system used to communicate meaning

Language

Language includes 4 major components

morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics

morphology

the smallest units of meaning in words (word parts)

syntax

grammar and word order (sentence structure)

semantics

word meanings and vocabulary (meaning)

pragmatics

rules for using language in social situations (social use of language)