Speech and Language Theory

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What is the primary goal of language assessment in the late sentence stage?

  • To identify language disorders (correct)
  • To develop augmentative and alternative communication strategies
  • To evaluate language teaching methods
  • To determine language learning motivation

Which language teaching method focuses on developing communicative competence?

  • Audio-lingual method
  • Cognitive-code method
  • Communicative language teaching (correct)
  • Grammar-translation method

What is the primary focus of speech therapy in treating articulation disorders?

  • Enhancing cognitive style
  • Correcting speech sound production (correct)
  • Increasing language motivation
  • Improving language comprehension

Why is cultural sensitivity essential in language teaching and therapy?

<p>To ensure effective communication with learners from diverse backgrounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of observational methods in language assessment?

<p>To identify language disorders in a natural setting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Speech Acts Theory?

<p>The role of language in performing actions and achieving social goals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of speech and language development is characterized by the use of single words or phrases?

<p>Holophrastic stage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term coined by Dell Hymes to emphasize the importance of social and cultural context in language use?

<p>Communicative Competence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) proposed by Noam Chomsky?

<p>To acquire language through an innate ability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an illocutionary act?

<p>Making a promise (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for the early sentence stage of speech and language development?

<p>18-24 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Theory of Speech and Language

Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

  • Proposed by Noam Chomsky, suggesting that humans have an innate ability to acquire language
  • LAD is a universal, hard-wired capacity for language acquisition

Speech Acts Theory

  • Developed by J.L. Austin and John Searle
  • Focuses on the role of language in performing actions and achieving social goals
  • Three types of speech acts:
    1. Locutionary acts: conveying meaning through words
    2. Illocutionary acts: performing an action through language (e.g., making a promise)
    3. Perlocutionary acts: achieving an effect through language (e.g., persuading someone)

Communicative Competence

  • Coined by Dell Hymes, emphasizes the importance of social and cultural context in language use
  • Involves not only linguistic knowledge but also knowledge of the social rules and norms governing language use

Speech and Language Development

  • Developmental stages:
    1. Babbling (6-9 months)
    2. Holophrastic stage (9-12 months)
    3. Telegraphic stage (12-18 months)
    4. Early sentence stage (18-24 months)
    5. Late sentence stage (2-3 years)

Practical Applications of Speech and Language Theory

Language Assessment and Intervention

  • Assessment tools: language sampling, standardized tests, and observational methods
  • Intervention strategies: speech therapy, language training, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Language Teaching and Learning

  • Methods:
    • Grammar-translation method
    • Audio-lingual method
    • Communicative language teaching
  • Factors influencing language learning: motivation, attitude, and cognitive style

Speech and Language Disorders

  • Types of disorders:
    • Articulation disorders (e.g., stuttering)
    • Language disorders (e.g., aphasia)
    • Voice disorders (e.g., vocal cord paralysis)
  • Treatment approaches: speech therapy, language therapy, and medical intervention

Multilingualism and Multiculturalism

  • Importance of cultural sensitivity in language teaching and therapy
  • Strategies for promoting linguistic diversity and cultural awareness

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