Seniors- Language Unit Objectives

Ch. 7 pgs 189-199

1. Define language.
2. Define prelinguistic speech.
3. Explain the progression of prelinguistic speech: crying, cooing, babbling. Include ages.
4. When can infants perceive sounds in all languages? In their native language?
5. When do babies lose their sensitivity to sounds that are not part of their native language?
6. Explain the study on pg 191 about how babies become aware of :rules" in their language.
7. Explain the sequence of gestures used by babies. Distinguish between conventional social, representational, and symbolic gestures.
8. How should parents use gestures to help with language development?
9. Define linguistic speech. When does it begin?
10. Define holophrase.
11. What is the difference between passive and active (spoken) vocabulary?
12. What part of speech is an English-speaking child's first word?
13. Define telegraphic speech. When does it occur?
14. When does a naming explosion take place?
15. Define syntax. When are children more competent of sentence structure?
16. Define underextension. Provide an example.
17. Define overextension. Provide an example.
18. Define overregularization. Provide an example.
19. Explain Noam Chomsky's theory of nativism.  What is the role of the LAD. Criticims?
20. Explain B.F Skinner's social learning theory. Criticisms?
21. Relate both theories to how deaf children learn sign language.
22. In 98% of people, the ______ hemisphere is dominant for language.
23. Explain the influence of the mother on speech and vocabulary development.
24. What is child-directed speech?

Ch. 10 pgs 270-274; Ch. 13 pgs 351-353 (top): Make sure you READ these pages in addition to studying the objectives below

1. Explain vocabulary development from age 3 to 6 to high school
2. Explain fast mapping
3. Explain the grammar/syntax of a 3 year old, 4-5 yr old, 5-7 yr old
4. Define pragmatics
5. Define social speech
6. Define private speech.
7. Explain Piaget's and Vygotsky's viewpoint about private speech
8. What are causes of delayed language development?
9. What is the fate of children with language delays? Be specific.
10. Define emergent literacy
11. Two types of prereading skills
12. Why is reading to children the most effective path to literacy?
13. Explain the two different approaches to reading
14. Explain the acquisition of writing skills

15. All bilingual topics

Include video sheets (2)
Include articles (3):  Genie, Hearing Bilingual , Rx Read to Your Baby