Language

Morpheme

A meaningful unit of language (words)

Hierarchy

A ranking system

What results when you combine several phonemes together?

Both A and B (a morpheme, a word)

How are morphemes similar to sentences?

Both are created by more basic parts of language in a hierarchy.

How do bees communicate with each other?

By dancing

What is common in all cultures about children learning to speak?

Children's first sounds are similar in all cultures.

Which statement is not true about animals and language?

Choices C and D (Animals communicate in language that matches the full intelligence of a human, animals and language are not significant topics since animals can't speak)

Which is not a true statement about language?

Language keeps us from misunderstanding people.

What do the experiences of Genie and Victor demonstrate about language acquisition?

People have a critical period of time when they best learn language.

Phoneme

The basic unit of meaning (letters and sounds)

Acquire

To gain or obtain for yourself

Your two-year-old brother says "nomore car," and you know this is an example of _____.

a telegraphic sentence

In the phrase "sat on the rug," the letter s in "sat" is a _____.

phoneme

When several phrases are combined, a _____ usually results.

sentence