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9.LA-Later lang dev
Language Acquisition SLP329
Term | Definition |
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School-age accomplishments | Literate language structures. Expanded lexicon (30-60k). Linguistic flexibility. Figurative language. |
Literate language structures (school-age) (5) | Written and spoken: adjectives, adverbs, advanced conjunctions, mental state verbs, derivational morphology. |
Linguistic flexibility | Multiple meanings, lexical ambiguity (humor) |
Humor | Age 4 - early joke-telling. Age 5-7: knock, knock jokes, riddles. Age 8-12: jokes/puns based on lexical ambiguity. Age 9-10: sarcasm. |
Figurative language | Poetry, metaphors, proverbs, slang, idioms. |
Personal experiences with figurative language | Poetry goes over my head. Middles school grammar jock drilled similes/metaphors. Childhood immersed in religious imagery & Biblical language. Memorized poetic Psalms/Proverbs. Exposition of idioms for mom's sake. |
Your current level of comfort with figurative language forms. Disadvantaged? | "Variety is the spice of life." FL is culturally bound. Acculturation gauge. Experience in Spain. Part of identity. Left "in the dark" by unfamiliar references/slang. Inspires curiosity. |
Are these important forms of language for all children? | "A picture is worth a thousand words." It is descriptive language, imagery. Helps to communicate ideas. Insight into speaker's thinking. Options for alternative efforts. |