PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Phoneme, Morpheme, Pragmatics
11 Oct 2018
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Language is regulated by the rules of grammar, sentences can be worded in numerous wa because of the rules of grammar. Language is arbitrary, there is no resemblance between words and their meanings. Language is productive, there are limitless ways to combine word to describe objects, situ. Language influences our thoughts and the way we perceive and experience the world. The smallest unit of sounds that contains information. Often a word, but some words contain multiple morphemes. Phoneme: what morphemes can be broken down into (letters) The rules that govern how sentences are put together. 2 years: uses 50-250 words; uses 2 word phrases. Children develop phonemic sensitivity based on the language they grew up with. The ability of infants to discriminate between any sounds they"re tested on. Includes sounds from non-native languages s ways and still make sense. Using the head-turn procedure to test for phonemic sensitivity in non-verbal infants.
