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syntex |
rules consistently used to put words together into well-formed sentences |
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nativism |
theoretical perspective proposing that some knowledge is biologically in-built |
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phonology |
th sound system of language |
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sociocultural theory - language socialisation |
direct and indirect means through which other people teach children the language and verbal behaviours |
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functionalism |
theoretical perspective on language development that emphases the purpose language serves |
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sementic development |
semantics - the study of meaning, inclusing symbols and signs. lexical word - word that in some way represents an aspect of ones physical, social or psychological world. grammatical word - non-lexical word that affects the meanings the ther words or the interrelationsions |
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trends in language development |
- semantic developement - syntatic development - development of listening skills - development in speaking skills - development of pragmatics - development in metalinguistic awareness - extent to which on consiously understands and thinks about the nature and functions of language |
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diversity in anguage development |
- gender differences - socioeconomic - ethnic |