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Chapter 10: Life Span and Human Development
Language and Education
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Psychology
Not Applicable
10/19/2009

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Phonology
Definition
the sound system
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Morphology
Definition
forming words from sounds
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Syntax
Definition
grammar
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Semantics
Definition
meaning
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Pragmatics
Definition
context appropriate use
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Nonverbal
Definition
face, tone, gestures
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Prelinguistic Abilities
Definition
First sounds and feedback, vocalizations (6-8 weeks), babbling ( 4-6 months), home language sounds (8 months), comprehension before production, joint attention
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First Year (words)
Definition
~Holophrases: singles words, nonverbal information
~Intonaton: question, request demand
Nouns first (naming)
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Vocabulary at 18 months
Definition
Vocabulary Spurt 30-50 words
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Vocabulary at 24 months
Definition
186 words
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Vocabulary of two year olds
Definition
~Overextension: too broad
~Underextension: too narrow
~Overregularization: applying rules
"foots" or "goed"
found in other languages
suggests an understanding of grammatical rules
~Telegraphic speech: critical content only
~Functional Grammar
semantic relations expressed
context important
~rules inferred from adult speech
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Transformational Grammar
Definition
age 2-5
"billy hit" vs. "hit billy"
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