Reading and Writing Development

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to reading and writing development, figurative language, and gender differences in language, as discussed in the lecture.

Reading Development

The process of acquiring the skill to read, involving the relationship between oral language and reading, and the importance of background knowledge.

Predictors of Reading Success

Factors that contribute to successful reading, including background knowledge and linguistic skills.

Writing Development

The progression of skills needed to write effectively, focusing on formal language style and audience awareness.

Formal Language Style

A style of writing that avoids slang and informal language, ensuring clarity and professionalism.

Audience Awareness

The ability to adapt writing to meet the expectations and understanding of the audience.

Figurative Language

The use of language that employs figures of speech, such as metaphors, similes, hyperbole, idioms, and proverbs.

Metaphors

A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, suggesting they are alike.

Similes

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Idioms

Expressions where the meaning is not deducible from the individual words, often culturally specific.

Gender Differences in Language

Variations in communication styles and tendencies between females and males, as explored by researchers like Tannen.

Female Conversational Tendencies

Communication styles typically associated with women, often emphasizing connection and relationship.

Male Conversational Tendencies

Communication styles usually associated with men, often focusing on competition and independence.

Childhood Gendered Communication

The differences in communication styles and practices observed in children based on gender.

Parental Interaction Differences

Variations in how parents communicate with their children based on the child’s gender.

Therapy Implications

Considerations in therapeutic practices to support gender-fluid clients in an affirming way.