ch 10

The smallest meaningful units in a language and strings of sounds that have meaning.

• morphemes

• syntax

• semantics

• function

Answer explanation

A set of rules that concerns the way that words are placed in sequence to make an acceptable sentence or phrase

• syntax

• pragmatics

• morphemes

• Talk

The study of meaning that refers to words used in the correct context and attached to the appropriate reference.

• learning theory

• morphemes

• pragmatics

• semantics

The rule for using language appropriately and to best advantage.

• Pragmatics

• structural -innatist theory

• learning theory

A view of language acquisition that explains it through the mechanisms of classical conditioning, operant condition, and imitation.

• learning theory

• pragmatics

• semantics

• literate

A theory that explains language acquisition as a human being born with a biological need to develop rule systems for language, while reinforcement and imitation give feedback and build vocabulary.

• structural-innatist theory

• syntax

• social-interactionist theory

• morphemes

A theory stating that the sequence and timing of speech development are biologically determined, whereas the specific language the child learns is determined by the environment in which he or she lives.

• dialect

• social-interactionist theory

• English Language Learners( ELL)

• bilingual

Speaking two languages.

• Bilingual

• English-language classroom

• talk

• private speech

Answer explanation

The oral aspect of language.

• Bilingual

• Talk

• Private speech

• dialect

A means by which a child achieves some purpose through the use of language

• Early Reading first

• no child left behind

• Function

• talk