language
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Language. A system of words and rules for combining words to communicate thoughts and feelings. Components of language: Phonemes. Basic, smallest units of sound Individual sounds that letters make Most languages have 30-50 English has about 40. Components of language: Morphemes. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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LanguageA system of words and rules for combining words
to communicate thoughts and feelings
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Components of language: Phonemes
Basic, smallest units of sound Individual sounds that letters make Most languages have 30-50 English has about 40
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Components of language: Morphemes Smallest unit of language with meaning Can be words, prefixes, suffixes and compound
words
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-language.html
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Grammar Rules for the combination and use of
words Syntax = combo of words to form phrases
& sentences Semantics = rules that govern the
meaning of words & sentences Proposed by Chomsky in the 1960s:
Surface Structure = the order of words in a sentence
Deep Structure = a representation of underlying meanings in sentences
See handout 8.15
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Development of Language
Stages of development Cooing Babbling Single word stage Two-word stage
“telegraphic” Year 3…complex
sentencesTalking Twin Babies - PART 2 - OFFICIAL VIDEO.mp4
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Learning Theory Conditioning &
imitation Focuses on the
role of modeling and rewards
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Biological Basis Theory
Chomsky’s theory of innate language acquisition Genetic predisposition
to develop language Eric Lenneberg’s
Critical Period Hypothesis States that there is a
sensitive (critical) period for language development when learning a language is easier
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Language Development
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/language-acquisition.html
Special Pre-Primer Activity: try to read by learning a new language
Secret of the Wild Child videos