Main ideas
Our agreed-upon systems of spoken, written, or signed words, and ways we combine them to communicate meaning
Language
in language, the smallest distinctive sound unit
phoneme
Maria hears the word “bat” and can tell the difference between /b/ and /p/ sounds.
What is a phoneme
in a language, a system of rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others
Grammer
meaning of words
What is Semantics
A student knows that the word “bank” can mean a place for money or the side of a river
What is semantics
limited time to learn language naturally
What is critical period
word order
What is Syntax
Someone who speaks two languages switches between them depending on the situation.
What is code-switching
Language develops through interaction with others
What is Social Interaction Theory
A frontal lobe brain area, usually in the left hemisphere, that helps control language expression by directing the muscle movements involved in speech
What is Broca's Area
A child improves language skills mainly by talking and interacting with family members.
What is the social interaction theory
impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to Wernicke's area (impairing understanding).
What is Aphasia
a brain area involved in language comprehension and expression; usually in the left temporal lobe
What is Wernicke's area
A researcher argues that children do not need reinforcement to learn grammar because they naturally acquire it through an inborn system.
What is theory of innate language ability