PSY 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Language Proficiency, Eric Lenneberg, Auditory Cortex
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Generativity: limited number of sentences to express limited ideas. Phonological development (phonemes): basic sounds of a language (ba, da, pa) which differ depending on culture. Patterns learned from sounds prepare for the meaning behind words. Semantic development (morphemes): in addition to pronunciation but the basic units of meanings behind words. Can be single words or can be linguistic regulations (like past tense changing words) Syntactic development (syntax): grammars and regulations to put words together to create meaningful sentences (like changing the ending of a statement to make it a question) Pragmatic development (how to use): in a social context how to make sentences appropriate and accepted (like using the magic words please and thank you) Metalinguistic knowledge: adults also learn the general properties of language. That only certain combinations of words are acceptable and know how language works. The key to language development is in the human brain. B(cid:396)o(cid:272)a"s a(cid:396)ea (cid:894)spee(cid:272)h p(cid:396)odu(cid:272)tio(cid:374), lo(cid:272)ated (cid:374)ea(cid:396) the (cid:373)oto(cid:396) (cid:272)o(cid:396)te(cid:454)(cid:895)
