http://www.ehow.com/info_7906070_classroom-activities-learn-definitions-words.html
Chapter one and two outline:
Michelle Shiner
Collaborator
Chapter
One
I.
Speech, Language and Communication
a.
Speech: Defined as the neuromuscular
act of producing sounds that are used in language.
b.
Language: is a rule-governed symbol system for
communicating meaning through a shared code of arbitrary symbols.
i.
A true language communicates.
ii.
Linguists say that in order for a
system of communication to be a language, it must be shared by a group of
people. They call this feature a shared
code.
iii.
A third feature of language is that
it consists of arbitrary symbols.
c.
Communication: defined by one author as “the process
participants use to exchange information and ideas, needs and desires. Four elements:
i.
A sender of the message
ii.
A receiver of the message
iii.
A shared intent to communicate
iv.
A shared means of communication
II.
Language Disorder: A language disorder is impared comprehension
and/or use of spoken, written, and/or other symbol system. This disorder may involve (1) the forms of
language (phonology, morphology, syntax) (2) the content of language
(semantics), and/or (3) the function of language in communication (pragmatics)
in any combination.
Chapter
2
I.
The Elements of Language
a.
Most linguists identify five major
elements: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
b.
Alternatively, Bloom and Lahey
describe language as consisting of three components: form, content and use.
II.
Phoneme: the smallest linguistic unit o sound that can
signal a difference in meaning.
III.
Phonology: The first of the form elements of language is
the study of the sound system of language.
Linguists who are interested in phonology attempt to identify the
phonemes of language and the rules that govern the combination and
pronunciation of the phonemes.
IV. Morphology:
the study of words and how they are formed.
a.
Morpheme: the smallest unit of
meaning in a language.
V.
Syntax: The study of the rules that
govern how words are put together to make phrases and sentences.
VI. Semantics:
the study of the meaning of words.
a.
Selection restrictions: These rules govern which words can appear
together.
VII.Pragmatics: the use of language for communication or the
use of language to express one’s intentions and to get things done in the
world.
Another link posted by my group for additional information:
This link covers disorders, but for chapter 2, look under section B, which gives a brief insight as to what the different elements of language mean.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/ammaranas2005/english-language-systems-language-skills-0
This link discusses the importance of understanding the English language as a way to work in a classroom with confidence. It also briefly discussess phonology, morphology, and syntax.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/ammaranas2005/english-language-systems-language-skills-0
This link discusses the importance of understanding the English language as a way to work in a classroom with confidence. It also briefly discussess phonology, morphology, and syntax.
