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Psycholinguistics
Language Aquistion ch. 8
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Undergraduate 2
04/21/2010

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Learning Theory
Definition
claim that language is acquired according to the general laws of learning and is similar to any other learned behavior
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Learning Theory consists of three types of learning:
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1. classical conditioning
2. operant conditioning
3. social learning
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operant conditioning
Definition
the behavior that is rewarded will be strengthened, behavior that isn't rewarded will be extinguished
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social learning
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takes place when the child observes and imitates others
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Cognitive Theory
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language is a subordinate part of cognitive development, dependent on the attainment of various concepts
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Connectionist Models
Definition
explore how info may be built into a system through neural connections
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What are the two best and powerful predictors of later reading achievement?
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Phonological Awareness skills
Ability to recognize letters
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What influences children’s reading skill development?
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Spoken to written word connection
Words have meaning
Rhyming and alliterations
Sound segmentations
By extracting meaning from print, can grow vocab
Have meaning then put it to print
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Segmentation
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can occur in syllables,
onset- the consonant that comes before vowel
rime- vowel plus final consonants
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bidirectional character
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some levels of segmentation proficiency influences the acquisition of reading and some are then influenced by reading practice
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orthograpy
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how you spell a word
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single route model
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different levels of orthographic units retrieved
grapheme-phoneme correspondence rules applied at different levels
phonological and orthographic interaction
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ideograms
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China, symbols that represented ideas or objects
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The Alphabet
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Greece!
3 conditions must exist for a true alphabet:
1. each phoneme must be represented
2. one to one correspondence must exist btwn. grapheme and phoneme
3. total number must be limited to 20-30 graphemes
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2 Issues resulting from the alphabet
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1. ordering
2. fact vs. interpretation
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2 Underlying Elements of Reading
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1. word identification
2. cognitive processes
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Phonological Coding=Critical!!
WHY?
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mental representations of spoken and written words
aids in segmentation
aids in morpho-phonemic production rules
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Semantic Coding
Definition
meanings assigned to lang.
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