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Language Development

Language Development. Acquisition & Theories. Genie. What was Genie’s overall condition like? Social Physical Cognitive What did the cognitive testing reveal about how Genie’s brain developed?

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Language Development

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  1. Language Development Acquisition & Theories

  2. Genie • What was Genie’s overall condition like? • Social • Physical • Cognitive • What did the cognitive testing reveal about how Genie’s brain developed? • Was Genie’s early language deprivation the ONLY factor that contributed to her abnormal language development?

  3. What is language? • A complex communication system that involves the use of abstract symbols to convey unlimited messages. • Do animals have language? • Humans can transcend time and space with language. • Gestures

  4. How is language structured? • Phonemes: smallest unit of sound (ch, st, b) no attached meaning. (40-50 unique phonemes) • Morphemes: smallest unit of meaning (ing, dog[s]) • Syntax: order of word, helps us interpret meanings • We are going to the store. • Nouns/subjects 1st, verbs/predicates 2nd. Book him!!

  5. How do we learn language? • Learning Theories: Exposure, Reinforcement, Repetition • Nativist Theories: “hardwired” to learn • Both sides have ardent supporters

  6. Learning Theories • B. F. Skinner • Principles of learning • Associate shape of mouth and sound • Reinforced with smiles and tone of voice • Observation Learning, mimic

  7. Nativist Theories • Noam Chomsky • Ability to speak is hardwired, but environment is the trigger. • Innate • LAD: Language Acquisition Device • Eric Lenneberg • Expanded the idea for a critical period for language acquisition.

  8. Linguistic Universals • Arbitrariness: words are selected to stand for objects, agreed upon. • Displacement: allows us to talk about events the have happened, and will happen. • Vocal-auditory channel: primary form of communication using language. (exclusions: sign language)

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