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    What are the basic components of the language system?

    Includes phonology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics.

    How does nature contribute to language development?

    Innate structures in the nervous system facilitate language learning.

    What is the pragmatic system?

    Governs language use in context and real-life situations.

    What is the phonological system?

    Involves the perception and production of language sounds.

    What is the syntactic system?

    Rules governing word order and sentence structure.

    What is the semantic system?

    Focuses on the meaning of words and sentences.

    What types of words do children use first?

    Typically, simple nouns and verbs.

    How does a child's understanding of word meaning develop?

    Through exposure and interaction with language.

    What is phonology?

    Study of sounds used in language.

    What is semantics?

    Study of meaning in language.

    What is grammar?

    Describes the structure of a language, including morphology and syntax.

    What are morphemes?

    Smallest units contributing to meaning in language.

    What distinguishes free morphemes from bound morphemes?

    Free morphemes can stand alone; bound morphemes cannot.

    What is morphology?

    Study of how morphemes combine to form words.

    What is syntax?

    Study of word sequences within sentences.

    What areas of the brain are involved in language?

    Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area are key regions.

    What is Broca's aphasia?

    A language impairment caused by damage to Broca's area.

    What is universal grammar?

    Innate system of common language rules and properties.

    What is the language acquisition device (LAD)?

    Innate mechanism that helps children learn language.

    Language: Nature and nurture

    Language largely a product of left hemisphere activity ➢Broca’s area ➢Wernicke’s area ➢Arcuate fasciculus ➢Damage can cause a type of aphasia- Broca’s aphasia