The Process of Spoken Acquisition (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards
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Four aspects of language children develop simultaneously
Four aspects of language children develop simultaneously
Lexical, phonetic, syntactic, semantic
First sounds infants typically learn to produce
First sounds infants typically learn to produce
/p/, /b/, /m/
Phonetic contraction (occurs around 12 months)
Phonetic contraction (occurs around 12 months)
Children stop producing sounds not in their native language
First word type learned (12-18 months)
First word type learned (12-18 months)
Nouns for tangible objects
Relationship between comprehension and production
Relationship between comprehension and production
Comprehension typically develops ahead of production
Pivot schemas
Pivot schemas
Basic two-word patterns like 'more juice' or 'no bed'
Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device (LAD)
Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device (LAD)
Innate mechanism enabling natural language acquisition
Social interactionist perspective on language development
Social interactionist perspective on language development
Environment & interaction crucial; learning through social context
What parents correct in Naturalistic Approach
What parents correct in Naturalistic Approach
Mispronunciations & factual errors, not grammar
Overextension
Overextension
Applying a word too broadly (e.g. all animals called 'doggy')