EDPE 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Speech-Language Pathology, Metalinguistic Awareness, Phonological Awareness
4 Aug 2019
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Chomsky"s nativist approach: this is the postulation that language is both biological and. Connectionist approach: this was developed to oppose chomsky. Sensitive period: this is the time where language acquisition is the greatest. Research has language arises due to the human"s ability to detect patterns and calculate probabilities. determined that after year 7, language acquisition greatly declines. These changes are driven by changes in receptive and expressive language. Receptive language: when one is able to understand the language they receive. Expressive language: when one is able to use language to communicate. 6 months: distinguish and classify the sounds of vowels and consonants. 1 year: the ability to recognize allophones is developed. 3 years: the ability to consciously notice word patterns. Grade 1: ability to appreciate book titles and alliteration games. Children learn referentially from their parents as well as from school. Undergeneralization: when children use a too restricted meaning of a word.
