Discover the Wonders of First Language Acquisition

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What are the three ways infants learn sound patterns, word meanings, and sentence structures?

  • Through watching TV, playing video games, and listening to music
  • Through attending lectures, taking notes, and studying textbooks
  • Through exposure, social interaction, and cognitive processes (correct)
  • Through reading, writing, and memorization

How does language acquisition impact cognitive and social development?

  • It only impacts social development
  • It has no impact on cognitive and social development
  • It impacts both cognitive and social development (correct)
  • It only impacts cognitive development

What other cognitive abilities are influenced by language skills?

  • Logical reasoning, critical thinking, and decision-making
  • Physical coordination, balance, and motor skills
  • Creativity, imagination, and artistic expression
  • Memory, problem-solving, and attention (correct)

What is the role of language in social development?

<p>It allows children to communicate, form relationships, and participate in cultural practices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age do children have an intact linguistic system that allows them to interact with others and express their needs?

<p>Age 5 or 6 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • First language acquisition is a complex process that starts from infancy.
  • Infants learn sound patterns, word meanings, and sentence structures through exposure, social interaction, and cognitive processes.
  • As they progress, they gain the ability to produce words and sentences for various communicative functions.
  • Language acquisition has a profound impact on cognitive and social development.
  • Language skills influence other cognitive abilities such as memory, problem-solving, and attention.
  • Language is critical for social development, allowing children to communicate, form relationships, and participate in cultural practices.
  • The process of first language acquisition occurs naturally in humans.
  • It occurs in stages and is influenced by various factors such as exposure, input, cognitive development, and social interaction.
  • By age 5 or 6, children have an intact linguistic system that allows them to interact with others and express their needs.
  • First language acquisition is a remarkable accomplishment for human life.

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