PYB102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Formulaic Language, Language Acquisition Device, Pragmatics
4 Jul 2013
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Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound that makes a difference to meaning. Morphemes are the smallest unit of language that has meaning. Semantics are the meaning of words or sentences. Syntax is the grammatical rules for constructing phrases and sentences. Grammar is all of the rules for usage of a language. Aphasia is a broad term used clinically to describe impairment or disorders of language. Paul broca was a surgeon who performed a post-mortem on a patient"s brain, only to find severe legions in the left frontal lobe. This area was correctly associated with language and came to be called broca"s area". This patient had lost ability to speak and could only utter a few small sounds, most prominently the word tan". This patient also exhibited right hemipareses (weakness of the right hemisphere). Despite this, he exhibited comprehension and could understand language spoken by others.
