Language Acquisition Chapter 7 Flashcards

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What is the Lexical Quality Hypothesis?

The more that is known about a word, the better it is bonded in memory, including aspects like meaning, pronunciation, spelling, morphology, and syntax.

How are words learned?

Gradually and in context.

What is a morphme?

The smallest unit of meaning.

The 7 Principles of Developing Vocabulary include building experiential vocabulary, relating vocabulary to background, building relationships, developing depth of meaning, presenting several exposures, creating interest in words, and _____

teaching students how to learn new words. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Building Experiential Vocabulary' entail?

Students should have different experiences of the word such as a science fair project. Signup and view all the answers

How should vocabulary be related to background experiences?

Vocabulary should be related to background experiences. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Building Relationships' in vocabulary development mean?

Show how words are related to each other, such as through analogies. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'Developing Depth of Meaning'?

Adding context to a word; going deeper than the definition. Signup and view all the answers

How many exposures should vocabulary words have?

Vocabulary words should be introduced or seen multiple times, between 2 to 10 times. Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of 'Creating an interest in words'?

Students must be engaged in learning and want to learn. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Teaching students how to learn new words' involve?

It includes metacognitive strategies to understanding words, such as context clues. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three tiers of vocabulary according to Beck, McKeown, and Kucan?

Tier One: Everyday basic familiar words; Tier Two: High utility words; Tier Three: Technical words from content areas. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 6 Learning Tasks proposed by Graves?

<ol> <li>Learning to read known words; 2) Learning new meanings for known words; 3) Learning new words that represent known concepts; 4) Learning new words that represent new concepts; 5) Clarifying and enriching the meanings of known words; 6) Moving words from receptive to expressive vocabulary.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Why is vocabulary instruction needed?

It is essential for comprehension; students must understand words to grasp what they are reading. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Pictorial Map?

A graphic organizer that uses pictures along with words. Signup and view all the answers

What is Semantic Feature Analysis?

A graphic organizer that uses a grid to compare words in a similar category. Signup and view all the answers

What is Morphemic Analysis?

The examination of a word to locate and derive the meanings of the morphemes. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Semantic Map?

A device for organizing information graphically according to categories. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Predict-O-Gram do?

Students organize vocabulary words based on their relation to different parts of a story. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Discovering Sesquipedalian Words' refer to?

It refers to multisyllabic and long words. Signup and view all the answers

What is Wide Reading?

Reading different types of text to see different types of words in various contexts. Signup and view all the answers

What is Robust Instruction?

An approach to developing vocabulary that goes beyond simple definitions. Signup and view all the answers

What are Cognates?

Words that look similar and have the same origin in two languages. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lexical Quality Hypothesis

More knowledge about a word enhances its retention in memory.
Key attributes are meaning, pronunciation, spelling, morphology, and syntax.

Word Learning

Words are acquired gradually and within context.
Learning is hindered when material exceeds the learner's level.

Morphme

Defined as the smallest unit of meaning in language.

Principles of Developing Vocabulary

Seven principles include: Building Experiential Vocabulary, Relating Vocabulary to Background, Building Relationships, Developing Depth of Meaning, Presenting Several Exposures, Creating Interest in Words, and Teaching Word Learning Strategies.

Building Experiential Vocabulary

Engaging students through varied experiences with the word enhances understanding (e.g., projects).

Relating Vocabulary to Background

Connect new vocabulary to students' pre-existing experiences to aid comprehension.

Building Relationships

Use analogies to demonstrate connections between words, improving retention.

Developing Depth of Meaning

Contextualize words by exploring their meanings beyond simple definitions.

Presenting Several Exposures

Introduce vocabulary multiple times (2-10 occasions) to reinforce learning.

Creating an Interest in Words

Foster student engagement and curiosity to promote a desire to learn.

Teaching Strategies for Vocabulary

Employ metacognitive strategies such as context clues to help students learn new words.

Three Tiers of Vocabulary

Tier One: Everyday, basic words (e.g., look, see).
Tier Two: High-utility words found more in text than conversation (e.g., gaze, glance).
Tier Three: Technical vocabulary specific to certain fields (e.g., refraction, astigmatism).

Learning Tasks

Six tasks include: learning to read known words, acquiring new meanings for known words, introducing new words for familiar concepts, learning new concepts, enriching meanings of known words, and transitioning words from receptive to expressive vocabularies.

Importance of Vocabulary Instruction

Vocabulary instruction is crucial because comprehension hinges on understanding word meanings within sentences.

Pictorial Maps

Graphic organizers that integrate pictures with words to enhance understanding.

Semantic Feature Analysis

A graphic organizer using a grid to compare and contrast words within the same category.

Morphemic Analysis

Analyzing words to identify and understand their morphemes (smallest units of meaning). Important for teaching vocabulary and assisting English learners.

Semantic Maps

Tools for visually organizing information by categorizing related concepts.

Predict-O-Gram

An organization technique for vocabulary related to narrative elements such as plot and characters.

Discovering Sesquipedalian Words

Refers to identifying multisyllabic and complex words, exemplified by "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."

Wide Reading

Involves reading diverse texts to encounter various vocabulary in multiple contexts.

Robust Instruction

An enriched vocabulary teaching approach that incorporates discussion, application, and interactive activities beyond definitions.

Cognates

Words that share similar forms and origins across different languages, aiding language learning.

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Explore key concepts from Chapter 7 of language acquisition, focusing on vocabulary and its attributes. This quiz covers definitions and explanations of terms like Lexical Quality Hypothesis, how words are learned, and the concept of morphmes.