SPTH2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Literal And Figurative Language, Language Disorder, Hyperbole
26 Oct 2018
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Period between puberty and maturity of rapid biological, psychological and socioemotional changes (occurring 12-25 years) Developing sense of identity and interpersonal skills (social networking) in a complex society. Huge demands on social communication skills depending on activities partake in (outside of school and home) Mastering levels of formality and informality style, depending on the context. Developing and demonstrating new ways of thinking and learning such as using abstract thought to formulate values and set goals for future achievement. Success on these developments dependant on language ability which is affected by historical, social, cultural, educational and economic contexts. Use language to represent the world around them and to influence the ways in which they act and develop in their relationships with others (fortman, 2003) Form intense social relationships with peers (rutter, 2007) Relationships in adolescences shifts to being highly verbal, based on fast-moving verbal repertoire, heavily dependent on figurative language. Quick changes in topics, lot of shared knowledge.
