Development - Language Development

Syntax

set of rules that govern sentence structure

Pragmatics

language used in the ‘real world’ / appropriate social lingo

Pre-linguistic stage

coo → first babbles → complex babbles → first words

What are babies practicing in the pre-ling stage?

using their vocal cords and learning sounds and rhythms

Two-word stage

age of 18-20 months that include a vocab spurt where they can understand instructions and say basic actions

Learning theory

when a child learns speech through association, imitation and conditioning 

Piaget language development

cognitive development happens before language development

Social theorist

social interaction/communication is the key to language acquisition

Who are the social theorist?

Vygotsky and Bruner

Universal grammar

all languages share grammatical rules and fundamental similarities

Language acquisition device

all are born with a biological device to acquire language

Who is the theorist associated with LAD and Universal grammar?

Chomsky