Language acquisition

1. Unique to humans Vocabulary and oral language replace gestural language Gestural language Body language Language of touch Reading & Writing Oral language

2. PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT This is the how of language Speech production Regions of brain controlling language Respiration = air in and out producing sound Phonation = vibrations for speech Resonation = creates tone of sounds Articulation = creates sound into vowels & consonants Chapter 3: Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities, 4e ISBN: 9780132656665 Author: S. Jay Kuder Copyright Pearson Education, Inc. (2013)

3. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT This is the what of language Depends on social interaction. language input, neurobiological development They begin independently then work together Language and cognition are needed for language to develop Need something to talk about Experiences, exploration of their world Language is a developed skill Language and thought begin to merge, allowing for abstract thought and reasoning SOCIALIZATION Human interaction is essential for language to develop This is the why of language Interaction with family, peers Increase sophistication of these interactions increases language skill Learn cues, vocabulary, tone of voice, gestures, etc.

4. PHONOLOGY = The study of the sound system of language MORPHOLOGY = The study of words and how they are formed SYNTAX = The study of the rules that govern how words are put together to create phrases PRAGMATICS = The use of language for communication SEMANTICS = The study of the meaning of words

5. Process of sharing information between people Common system of symbols, signs or behaviors Feelings, thoughts, and ideas are shared There needs to be: 1. Sender 2. Receiver 3. Shared intent 4. Shared means We can communicate with our body language, our touch, gestures, verbally, and written Body language = stance, crossed arms Touch = hand on shoulder, handshake Gesture = sign language, thumbs up Verbal = speaking Written = involved in everything

6. SENDER RECEIVER Sign language Gestures Body language speaking Thoughts Ideas Feelings Information

7. They then learn words and oral language, which replaces gestures More experiences means more vocabulary, which translates into written communication

8. Inherited abilities Cognitive development Brain development Developing abilities (linguistic) Linguistic environment Individual experiences Opportunities for interaction

Language acquisition

Education

language interaction

oral language

language skill

world language

language respiration

use of language

language input

written body language