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Psycholinguistics Practice Sheet
- What is psycholinguistics?
Psycholinguistics is the study of how people use and understand language. It focuses on how language is acquired, processed, and used in communication. This includes looking at how language is acquired in childhood, how it is used in different contexts, and how it is processed by the brain.
- What is the difference between syntax and semantics?
Syntax is the set of rules that govern the structure of language, while semantics is the study of meaning in language. Syntax looks at how words are put together to form sentences, while semantics looks at how words and sentences convey meaning.
- What is the difference between phonology and phonetics?
Phonology is the study of the sound system of a language, while phonetics is the study of the physical properties of speech sounds. Phonology looks at how different sounds combine to form meaningful units in a language, while phonetics looks at how those sounds are produced and heard.
- What is pragmatics?
Pragmatics is the study of how context affects language use. It looks at how language is used in different contexts, such as in different social settings or for different purposes. It also looks at how the meaning of words can change depending on the context in which they are used.
- What are the stages of language acquisition?
The stages of language acquisition are babbling, one-word stage, two-word stage, telegraphic speech, and over-regularization. Babbling is the first stage of language acquisition, when a baby makes sounds that are not words. The one-word stage is when a child begins to use single words to communicate. The two-word stage is when a child begins to combine two words together to make sentences. Telegraphic speech is when a child begins to use more complex sentences, but without using the articles, conjunctions, and other words that make up a complete sentence. Over-regularization is when a child begins to use the rules of grammar correctly, but sometimes incorrectly.
- What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the idea that language shapes the way we think and perceive the world. It suggests that the language we use influences how we think about the world and how we interpret our experiences.
- What is the difference between language and dialect?
Language is a set of related dialects that are mutually intelligible, while dialect is a variety of a language that is specific to a particular region or group of people. Language is a larger concept than dialect, as dialects are specific to a certain area or group of people.
- What is the difference between language and communication?
Language is a system of symbols used to convey meaning, while communication is the process of conveying information. Language is the system that is used to communicate, while communication is the act of using language to convey information.
