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EXC 7130
Definition of Language
Any
Theories of Language
Behavioristic: Skinner
Infant begins with no knowledge of language, but
possesses ability to learn it through reinforcement
and imitation
Interactionistic: Piaget
Language occurs through fixed developmental
stages
Phonology
Morphology
Syntax
Content
Semantics
Use
Pragmatics
Morphology
Semantics
Phonology
Phonological Deficits
Frequently
appear as articulation
disorders.
Child omits a consonant: oo for you
Child substitutes one consonant: wabbit
for rabbit
Discrimination: child hears go get the nail
instead of mail
Morphology
Morphological Deficits
Syntax
Study
Syntactic Deficits
Lack
Semantics
The
Semantic Deficits
Pragmatics
Knowledge
Pragmatic Deficits
Problems
understanding indirect
requests (e.g., may say yes when
asked Must you play the piano?).
May enter conversations in a socially
unacceptable fashion or fail to take
turns talking.
Difficulty staying on topic.
Elementary Students
Secondary Students
Screening Tests
Provides general overview in particular area can norm
referenced.
Diagnostic Tests
Measure one or more specific language components.
See Table 6.3
Informal Assessment
Often