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Which of the following is NOT a linguistic mode of communication?
Which of the following is NOT a linguistic mode of communication?
- Signing
- Writing
- Speaking
- Eye contact (correct)
Saying 'Pump number 7 please' at a library counter would be an inappropriate use of which aspect of language?
Saying 'Pump number 7 please' at a library counter would be an inappropriate use of which aspect of language?
- Pragmatics (correct)
- Syntax
- Morphology
- Semantics
What is the name for the outermost part of the ear?
What is the name for the outermost part of the ear?
- Eustachian Tube
- External Auditory Meatus
- Earlobe
- Pinna (correct)
The inner ear is a _________ filled space, responsible for hearing and _________?
The inner ear is a _________ filled space, responsible for hearing and _________?
Otitis media, a common cause of childhood ear infections, involves fluid build-up in the _______.
Otitis media, a common cause of childhood ear infections, involves fluid build-up in the _______.
Which of the following would NOT significantly affect speech perception?
Which of the following would NOT significantly affect speech perception?
What is the name of the phenomenon where visual information biases the brain, sometimes overriding auditory information when listening to someone speak?
What is the name of the phenomenon where visual information biases the brain, sometimes overriding auditory information when listening to someone speak?
Sounds like /z/, produced with vocal fold vibration (phonation), are known as voiced sounds.
Sounds like /z/, produced with vocal fold vibration (phonation), are known as voiced sounds.
Which of the following are speech articulators? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are speech articulators? (Select all that apply)
The vocal folds open and close repeatedly when we are whispering.
The vocal folds open and close repeatedly when we are whispering.
What is glottal fry?
What is glottal fry?
What are examples of good vocal hygiene? (Select all that apply)
What are examples of good vocal hygiene? (Select all that apply)
A group or collection of words used within a language is called a _______.
A group or collection of words used within a language is called a _______.
________ is the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction.
________ is the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction.
Match the following terms related to language with their definitions:
Match the following terms related to language with their definitions:
What term describes things related to the ways that words are spoken that convey meaning, such as intonation, stress, and rate?
What term describes things related to the ways that words are spoken that convey meaning, such as intonation, stress, and rate?
What term describes being able to talk about, reflect on, and analyse language?
What term describes being able to talk about, reflect on, and analyse language?
At what decibel level (dB HL) does moderate hearing loss occur?
At what decibel level (dB HL) does moderate hearing loss occur?
The __________ is the part of the ear that equalizes the pressure between the outer and middle ear.
The __________ is the part of the ear that equalizes the pressure between the outer and middle ear.
__________ is the breath support required for speech production.
__________ is the breath support required for speech production.
Flashcards
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
A group or collection of words used within a language.
Language
Language
A rule-based system that links sounds, letters, words, and phrases to their meanings.
Communication
Communication
The process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction.
Speech
Speech
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Metalinguistic skills
Metalinguistic skills
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Morphology
Morphology
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Syntax
Syntax
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Phonology
Phonology
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Pragmatics (Use)
Pragmatics (Use)
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Content (word meanings)
Content (word meanings)
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Form (speech)
Form (speech)
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Paralinguistics
Paralinguistics
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Nonlinguistic cues
Nonlinguistic cues
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Metalinguistics
Metalinguistics
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Pinna
Pinna
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External Auditory Meatus
External Auditory Meatus
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Middle Ear Bones
Middle Ear Bones
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Tympanic Membrane
Tympanic Membrane
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Eustachian Tube
Eustachian Tube
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Inner Ear Functions
Inner Ear Functions
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Study Notes
- Vocabulary is a group or collection of words used within a language.
- Language is a rule-based system linking sounds/letters/words/phrases to their meanings.
- Communication is the process of creating meaning through symbolic interaction.
- Speech is the production of sounds that form words, phrases, and sentences.
- Metalinguistic skills involve reviewing or analyzing what someone has said or written.
- Morphology refers to the meaning of words.
- Syntax refers to the structure of phrases and sentences.
- Phonology refers to the individual speech sounds of a language.
- Use refers to context-appropriate language usage.
- Content refers to word meanings.
- Form refers to speech and word order in a phrase.
- Paralinguistics refers to word speaking that conveys meaning, including intonation, stress, rate, pausing, and loudness.
- Nonlinguistic cues include gesture, facial expression, eye contact, and movement.
- Metalinguistics involves being able to talk about, reflect on, and analyze language.
- Eye contact is not a linguistic mode of communication.
- An inappropriate use of pragmatics is saying "Pump number 7 please" at the front counter of a library.
- Pinna is the name for the outermost part of the ear.
- The external auditory meatus is part of the outer ear.
- The malleus, incus, and stapes are the bones of the middle ear.
- The tympanic membrane separates the outer ear and the middle ear.
- The eustachian tube equalizes the pressure between the outer ear and the middle ear space.
- The inner ear is a fluid-filled space responsible for hearing and balance.
- Severe hearing loss occurs at 71 to 90dB HL.
- Mild hearing loss occurs at 26 to 40dB HL.
- Moderate hearing loss occurs at 41 to 55dB HL.
- Normal hearing occurs at -10 to 15dB HL.
- Otitis media involves fluid build-up in the middle ear.
- The speaker wearing a mask would affect speech perception.
- The McGurk effect is a phenomenon where visual information biases the brain, overriding auditory information when listening to a speaker.
- Phonation, or voicing, is the vibration of the vocal folds to create sound (vowels and voiced consonants).
- Resonance is when air travels through, specifically the oral and/or nasal cavities.
- Respiration is the breath support required for speech.
- Articulation is shaping sound with the lips, tongue, teeth, and palate.
- Sounds produced with vocal fold vibration (phonation) are known as voiced sounds.
- Teeth, Lips and Tongue are speech articulators.
- The vocal folds do not open and close repeatedly when whispering.
- Glottal fry is when the rate of vocal fold vibration is so slow that individual vibrations can be heard.
- Coughing to relieve a niggly throat, drinking plenty of water and resting your voice are examples of good vocal hygiene.
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