Psychology 2040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Word Grammar, Phoneme, Pragmatics
22 Jul 2019
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Defining language form of communication based on a system of symbols, allows us to pass info down & create rich cultural heritage, common characteristics are infinite generativity and organizational rules. Infinite generativity is ability to produce endless number of meaningful sentences using finite set of words and rules. Syntax involves way words combined to form acceptable phrases and sentences, often used interchangeably with word grammar. Semantics meaning of words and sentences: pragmatics appropriate use of language in different contexts, can differ from culture to culture. First words understand before they can produce them, recognize name at 5months, first spoken word is around 10-15months, 50 words by 18months and 200 words by 2yrs. Two-word utterances 18-24months, relies on gesture/tone/context, telegraphic speech refers to no grammar and not limited to 2 words. Change from universal linguist to language specific listener. Uses gestures, such as showing & pointing, comprehension of words appears. Uses two-word utterances, rapid expansion of understand of words.
