FINAL-CLD Language Development in Kindergarteners- MODULE#8

These flashcards cover key concepts related to language development in kindergarteners, focusing on phonological, semantic, syntactic, morphemic, and pragmatic knowledge.

Phonological Knowledge

Understanding of the sound structure of oral and written language, including phonemic awareness.

Pre-phonemic Spelling

Early attempts at writing where letter names represent sounds but may not be systematic.

Diagraph

Two letters that represent one sound, like 'sh' or 'ch'.

Semantic Knowledge

Understanding the meaning of words and the relationships between them.

Ostensive Naming

Learning vocabulary through direct experiences and clear labeling.

Expressive Vocabulary

The words a child can actively use to express themselves, usually larger than receptive vocabulary.

Syntactic Knowledge

Understanding the rules and structure of sentence formation.

Inflectional Morpheme

A bound morpheme that changes the tense or number of a word, like '-ed' for past tense.

Morphemic Knowledge

Understanding and use of morphemes, the smallest units of meaning in language.

Pragmatic Knowledge

The ability to use language in social contexts, including understanding indirect requests and conversational norms.