LETRS Early Childhood
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1. Phonology: Phonology is the rule system within a language by which phonemes
(speech sounds) can be sequenced, combined, and pronounced to make words.
2. Semantics: Semantics is the study of word and phrase meanings and relation-
ships.
3. Morphology: Morphology is the study of meaningful units in a language and how
the units are combined in word formation.
4. Syntax: Syntax is the system of rules governing permissible word order in sen-
tences.
5. Prosody: Prosody is the rhythms and patterns of sounds in spoken language;
expression.
6. How many phonemes are in the English language?: 44
7. How many consonants are in the English language?: 25
8. How many vowel sounds are in the English language?: 19
9. Is phonology is the study of word and phrase meanings and relationships?-
: No.
10. True or False: because it is governed by rules, phonology is systematic
and predictable.: True
11. True or False: Most languages have 25 consonant sounds and 19 vowel
sounds.: False
12. True or False: Phonological rules may be similar across languages or
specific to one.: True
13. True or False: Children must interact with adults to learn language struc-
tures fully.: True
14. True or False: Phonological rules may affect where sounds can occur
within a word.: True
15. True or False: Toddlers' mispronunciations are inconsistent and unpre-
dictable.: True
16. Medial sound in "cab": //
17. "oa" in soap makes this sound: /M/
18. "ir" in 'stir' makes this sound: /er/
19. "u" in 'cube' makes this sound: /yk/
20. "oo" in 'took' makes this sound: /OO/
21. "i" in 'kite' makes this sound: /+/
22. "ou" in 'loud' makes this sound: /ou/
23. "i" in 'sit' makes this sound: /-/
24. "a" in "adapt" makes this sound: /Y/
25. "aw" in 'saw' makes this sound: /aw/
26. what are these called: / /: virgules
27. Do all syllables need a vowel sound?: Yes
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1. Phonology: Phonology is the rule system within a language by which phonemes
(speech sounds) can be sequenced, combined, and pronounced to make words.
2. Semantics: Semantics is the study of word and phrase meanings and relation-
ships.
3. Morphology: Morphology is the study of meaningful units in a language and how
the units are combined in word formation.
4. Syntax: Syntax is the system of rules governing permissible word order in sen-
tences.
5. Prosody: Prosody is the rhythms and patterns of sounds in spoken language;
expression.
6. How many phonemes are in the English language?: 44
7. How many consonants are in the English language?: 25
8. How many vowel sounds are in the English language?: 19
9. Is phonology is the study of word and phrase meanings and relationships?-
: No.
10. True or False: because it is governed by rules, phonology is systematic
and predictable.: True
11. True or False: Most languages have 25 consonant sounds and 19 vowel
sounds.: False
12. True or False: Phonological rules may be similar across languages or
specific to one.: True
13. True or False: Children must interact with adults to learn language struc-
tures fully.: True
14. True or False: Phonological rules may affect where sounds can occur
within a word.: True
15. True or False: Toddlers' mispronunciations are inconsistent and unpre-
dictable.: True
16. Medial sound in "cab": //
17. "oa" in soap makes this sound: /M/
18. "ir" in 'stir' makes this sound: /er/
19. "u" in 'cube' makes this sound: /yk/
20. "oo" in 'took' makes this sound: /OO/
21. "i" in 'kite' makes this sound: /+/
22. "ou" in 'loud' makes this sound: /ou/
23. "i" in 'sit' makes this sound: /-/
24. "a" in "adapt" makes this sound: /Y/
25. "aw" in 'saw' makes this sound: /aw/
26. what are these called: / /: virgules
27. Do all syllables need a vowel sound?: Yes
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