child language development

define the term language

complex and dynamic system of conentional symbols that is used for thought and communication

what does it mean when language is described as symbolic?

uses symbols, morphemes, phonemes

what does it mean when language is described as conventional?

rules of english/language

what does it mean when language is descried as dynamic?

changes over time

what does it mean when language is desribed as a tool for human communication?

used to share information

what is modularity?

how the mind is organized in the brain

what is domain specific?

using specific parts of the brain

what is domain general?

carrying out tasks and using entire brain

how does language relate to speech?

language to sound signal to recievor

how does language relate to hearing?

allows speech to enter and be processed by the brain

how does language relate to communication?

sharing and understanding

what is in form?

phonology, syntax, morphology

what is in content?

semantics, lexicon,

what is in use?

pragmatics, social use of language

describe preintentional

assuming behavior and cause, baby cry

describe intentional

im hungry

decrib iconic

baby pointing to bottle

what are the 4 main components of the model of communication?

formulation, transmission, reception, comprehension

what are 3 common functions/ purposes of communication?

formulation, transmission, reception, comprehension

what is linguistic?

speaking as in I agree

what is in nonlinguistic?

eye contact, posture, facial expression

what is paralinguistic?

pitch,loudness, pausing

grammatical morphemes

carry little meaning but change meaning of words/sentences

derivational morphemes

added to root words to create new words

what is MLU?

mean number of morphemes per utterance

phrase

subject or verb cant stand alone

clause

subject and verb, can stand alone

what factors influence the rate at which children learn new words?

concept, phonological form of a word, contexual conditions

spreading activation as it relates to semantic networks

well connected networks support better learning, storage and retreival