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Language Development Chap 1
Language Development Chap 1
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09/07/2011

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Speech
Definition
dynamic neuromuscular process of producing speech sounds for communication; a verbal means of transmission
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Phoneme
Definition
Smallest linguistic unit of sound, each with distinctive features, that can signal a difference in meaning when modified
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Language
Definition
Socially shared code or conventional system for representing concepts through the use of arbitrary symbols and rule-governed combinations of those symbols
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Dialect
Definition
Language rule system of an identifiable group that varies from the rule system of an ideal standard
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Communication
Definition
process of encoding, transmitting, and decoding signals in order to exchange information and ideas between the participants
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Communicative Competence
Definition
degree of success in communicating, measured by the appropriateness and effectiveness of the message
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Paralinguistic Codes
Definition
Vocal and non-vocal codes that are superimposed on a linguistic code to signal the speaker's attitude or emotion or to clarify or provide additional meaning
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Syntax
Definition
orgizational rules specifying word order, sentence organization, and word relationships
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Morphology
Definition
aspect of language concerned with rules governing change in meaning at the intraword level
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Morpheme
Definition
smallest unit of meaning; indivisible (dog) without violating the meaning or producing meaningless units (do,g). There are two types of morphemes, free and bound.
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Free Morpheme
Definition
meaning unit that can occur alone, such as dog, chair, run, and fast
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Bound Morpheme
Definition
meaning unit that cannot occur alone but must be joined to a free morpheme; generally includes grammatical tags or markers that are derivational, such as -ly, -er, or -ment, or inflectional such as -ed, or -s
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Phonology
Definition
the aspect of language concerned with the rules governing the structure, distribution, and sequencing of speech sounds and the shape of syllables
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Semantics
Definition
a system of rules governing the meaning or content of words and word combinations
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World Knowledge
Definition
refers to an individual's autobiographical and experiential understanding and memory of particular events
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Word Knowledge
Definition
contains word and symbol definitions and it is primarily verbal
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Semantic Features
Definition
aspects of the meaning that characterize the word. Ex. semantic meaning of mother includes parent and mother
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Selection Restrictions
Definition
prohibit certain word combinations like male mother
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Synonyms
Definition
words with almost identical features ex. abuse and misuse
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Antonyms
Definition
words that differ only in the opposite values ex black and white
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Pragmatics
Definition
the study of language in context and concentrates on language as a communication tool that is used to achieve social ends. Concerned with the way language is used to communicate rather than with the way it is structured
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Speech Act
Definition
every speech utterance is called a ______ ___
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