EDEL 381 Midterm
Language Correct Answer: a system of system of symbols used to communicate withe others.
Phonology Correct Answer: sound system of a language.
Morphology Correct Answer: study of rules for combining morphemes.
Morphemes Correct Answer: smallest meaningful units of language (help + er = helper).
Receptive Language Correct Answer: understanding language (6-9 months).
Productive Language Correct Answer: spoken language.
Semantics Correct Answer: the meaning of words and sentences.
Pragmatics Correct Answer: rules for appropriate conversation and the knowledge underlying the use of
language in context (taking turns, using questions for a command, using words like "a" and "the" to
improve understanding).
Aspects of language children must learn Correct Answer: Sounds of the language (phonology), the
words (vocabulary), how the words are put together to make sentences (grammar), how sentences can
be used for different purposes (e.g. storytelling, giving directions, and asking for something, etc.), and
how language is used to affect other peoples' behavior (pragmatics/intention).
Cooing Correct Answer: early vocalization of single sounds.
Babbling Correct Answer: consonant-vowel combinations repeated over and over.
Proto-language Correct Answer: consonant-vowel syllables repeated only one or two times (Used for
real reasons: to interact, to inform others, and to indicate their wants).
Holophrase Correct Answer: a child states one word to mean a complete sentence (baba=I want a bottle
immediately!).
Telegraphic Speech Correct Answer: a two word statement ("see doggie").
Categories of children's first words. Correct Answer: Games and routines (peekaboo/night-night),
animal sounds, body parts, people, sound effects, prepositions/location (up), food, and clothing.
When can you expect speech intelligibility to be at 90%? Correct Answer: By 4 years.
What errors are common at age 1-2 years? Correct Answer: Omissions of final consonants (i.e. "ca" for
"cat"), Consonant subbing (i.e. "pall" for "ball"), and blend reduction (i.e. "sore" for "store").
Language Correct Answer: a system of system of symbols used to communicate withe others.
Phonology Correct Answer: sound system of a language.
Morphology Correct Answer: study of rules for combining morphemes.
Morphemes Correct Answer: smallest meaningful units of language (help + er = helper).
Receptive Language Correct Answer: understanding language (6-9 months).
Productive Language Correct Answer: spoken language.
Semantics Correct Answer: the meaning of words and sentences.
Pragmatics Correct Answer: rules for appropriate conversation and the knowledge underlying the use of
language in context (taking turns, using questions for a command, using words like "a" and "the" to
improve understanding).
Aspects of language children must learn Correct Answer: Sounds of the language (phonology), the
words (vocabulary), how the words are put together to make sentences (grammar), how sentences can
be used for different purposes (e.g. storytelling, giving directions, and asking for something, etc.), and
how language is used to affect other peoples' behavior (pragmatics/intention).
Cooing Correct Answer: early vocalization of single sounds.
Babbling Correct Answer: consonant-vowel combinations repeated over and over.
Proto-language Correct Answer: consonant-vowel syllables repeated only one or two times (Used for
real reasons: to interact, to inform others, and to indicate their wants).
Holophrase Correct Answer: a child states one word to mean a complete sentence (baba=I want a bottle
immediately!).
Telegraphic Speech Correct Answer: a two word statement ("see doggie").
Categories of children's first words. Correct Answer: Games and routines (peekaboo/night-night),
animal sounds, body parts, people, sound effects, prepositions/location (up), food, and clothing.
When can you expect speech intelligibility to be at 90%? Correct Answer: By 4 years.
What errors are common at age 1-2 years? Correct Answer: Omissions of final consonants (i.e. "ca" for
"cat"), Consonant subbing (i.e. "pall" for "ball"), and blend reduction (i.e. "sore" for "store").
