Brain
Which brain structure is responsible for processing sounds?
The Superior Temporal Gyrus (Temporal Lobe)
The knowledge of language that is in a person's mind or brain is defined as:
a) Language Competence
b) Language Performance
a) Language Competence.
Name the three approaches to the study of language.
Language as structure
Language as mental faculty
Language as a functional resource
How do you understand language works?
When you understand the other's purposes and intentions.
Why does language exist?
To express meaning.
Which brain structure is responsible of spoken language production?
Brocca's Area
Which dimensions are shaped by language?
Space, time, causality and relationships.
Which is the language approach to the study of language that gives a purpose to language use?
Language as a functional resource
Which is the only condition children must fulfill to learn ABOUT language?
Everything they learn must make sense to them.
Where do we use oral language?
Primarily in face to face interaction and immediate situations.
What is the Wernike's Area location and function?
Wernicke’s area is roughly where the temporal lobe and parietal lobe meet, and it is involved in language comprehension.
What's the role of culture in language learning process?
The context demand us to survive, it means, we have to solve problems.
What is pedagogical content knowledge?
It is required that teachers have specific knowledge about the academic field that is going to teach. In our case "Language".
If aspects of languages are inherent, and are located in specific location in the brain, why to teach?
We teach language to make our students aware of the language purpose.
What do people use when need to communicate beyond the reach of their voices in space or time?
Written language.
What is the role of the Temporal Lobe in Language?
Perception, retention of short-term and long-term memories. It processes sensory input, including auditory information, language comprehension, naming and emotional reactions
What is the definition of language performance?
Production and comprehension.
What is Pedagogical language knowledge? (Bunch 2013)
It is a requirement for teachers to know techniques and strategies to teach an specific field of knowledge.
Accordingly Frank Smith proposal, what is the highest challenge for teachers when teaching language?
Teachers must integrate the four skills with the curriculum and the learner's mind.
Tell two characteristics of language mentioned in the document "What is language?" Godman, K (1996)
It is a personal - social invention.
Humans invented it because they are capable of symbolic thought.
Language is a system of symbols (Semiotic system)
What is the function of the Frontal Lobe in language production?
Attention, executive functions and motor performance, thought, voluntary movement and language production.
Accordingly to the text "How language shapes thought" define the human beings adaptability concept.
The human beings are flexible and they have adapted to different situations and contexts, what have made possible the apparition of different languages around the globe.
Derewianka (2007) defines "language as structure" as...
The development of internal rules to understand and produce language.
Why does Frank Smith affirm that children don't learn language skill by skill, and they use those skills to understand people?
Children first understand language, then they become aware of each of the skills they could improve when using language.
Explain the five functions of language
Environmental, informational, occupational, recreational, and ritualistic.