PSY 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Language Acquisition Device, Frontal Lobe, Temporal Lobe
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Components of language: phonology the rules governing the structure and sequence of speech sounds. Semantics vocabulary (the way underlying concepts are expressed in words and word combinations) Grammar consists of syntax and morphology: syntax rules by which words are arranged into sentences, morphology use of grammatical markers indicating number, tense, case, person, gender, active or passive voice, and other meanings. Pragmatics rules for engaging in appropriate and effective communication: ex: take turns speaking, stay on the same topic, etc. First speech sounds: babies begin cooing (making vowel-like noises) around 2 months, babies begin babbling (repeating consonant-vowel combinations, often in long strings) around. 2: infants begin to understand turn taking in social interaction through games and observation, caregiver-child interactions contributes greatly to transition from gestures to language in second year. Later phonological development: phonological development is largely complete by age 5, children continue to have difficulty pronouncing unknown words at first, even as they grow.
