CSDS Chapter 1 Part 1

Speech

A verbal means of communicating, involving the production of sounds understood by others.

Language

A socially shared code used for communication, consisting of symbols and rules for combining them.

Communication

The process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, needs, wants, and desires between a sender and a receiver.

Non-verbal Communication

Communication without words, including gestures, facial expressions, and posture, which can convey significant meaning.

Dialect

A subcategory of a parent language, differing in pronunciation, vocabulary, or grammar within a regional or social context.

Phoneme

The smallest unit of sound in speech that can distinguish one word from another.

Language Acquisition

The process by which children learn and deduce the rules of their native language.

Meta-linguistics

The ability to reflect on and analyze language as a separate entity.

Generative Language

The capacity to create an infinite number of meaningful sentences using a finite set of rules.

Cognitive Factors in Language

Mental processes that affect learning and using language, including understanding and production.

Cultural Influence on Language

The impact of culture on the development, usage, and evolution of language.

Extralinguistic Features

Non-verbal elements that affect communication, such as body language and tone.

Linguistic Features

The components of language such as vocabulary, syntax, and grammar, that govern language use.

Vocalizations

The sounds made by infants as they begin to learn how to speak, encompassing a range of auditory expressions.

Speech Disorders

Conditions that affect an individual's ability to produce speech accurately.

Socially Shared Code

The requirement that language must be understood by a community for effective communication.