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in a language, the smallest unit that
Morpheme carries meaning; may be a word or a
part of a word (such as a prefix)
Borrowing culture traits from
another group. Incorporating new
Acculturation
traits WITHOUT altering its own
culture.
, The form of a language that is
appropriate to a given situation.
Varies depending on setting,
Register relationships, linguistic interaction.
Often students learn classroom
langauge and are unable to speak in
informal settings.
Any nonstandard form of a
language. Derogative sense (words
Slang & phrases not proper for social
interaction). Gives sense of
community.
SOUNDS of a langauge. The
Phonology smallest unit of sound that can hold
meaning is a (phoneme).
Phonemic awareness precedes
phonics instruction.
Phonics = direct correspondence
Phonemic
between letters & sounds (require
Awareness vs.
presence of print). Alphabetic
Phonics
principle.
Both needed as child prepares to
read.
, Phonetic alphabet /k/. Alphabetic
symbols used to describe phoneme.
Phonemes & Graphemes - an illustrative series of
Graphemes lettesr to describe sounds
(phonemes). C in cold. K in kilogram.
Long "i" as in "fly" or "igh" in sigh.
the study of the structure of words.
Words are constructed out of
letters. The smallest meaningful unit
of a morphological system is a
Morphology
(morpheme). EX: Boy can stand
alone or boys with other letters.
(Many English exceptions: man ---
men).
Basic structure of a sentence. Order
Syntax
of words to make sense.
The study of the sounds of
language. Phones have distinct
properties with respect to
Phonetics
production. Real measureable
sounds rather than sound unites
(phonemes).
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Terms in this set (117)
in a language, the smallest unit that
Morpheme carries meaning; may be a word or a
part of a word (such as a prefix)
Borrowing culture traits from
another group. Incorporating new
Acculturation
traits WITHOUT altering its own
culture.
, The form of a language that is
appropriate to a given situation.
Varies depending on setting,
Register relationships, linguistic interaction.
Often students learn classroom
langauge and are unable to speak in
informal settings.
Any nonstandard form of a
language. Derogative sense (words
Slang & phrases not proper for social
interaction). Gives sense of
community.
SOUNDS of a langauge. The
Phonology smallest unit of sound that can hold
meaning is a (phoneme).
Phonemic awareness precedes
phonics instruction.
Phonics = direct correspondence
Phonemic
between letters & sounds (require
Awareness vs.
presence of print). Alphabetic
Phonics
principle.
Both needed as child prepares to
read.
, Phonetic alphabet /k/. Alphabetic
symbols used to describe phoneme.
Phonemes & Graphemes - an illustrative series of
Graphemes lettesr to describe sounds
(phonemes). C in cold. K in kilogram.
Long "i" as in "fly" or "igh" in sigh.
the study of the structure of words.
Words are constructed out of
letters. The smallest meaningful unit
of a morphological system is a
Morphology
(morpheme). EX: Boy can stand
alone or boys with other letters.
(Many English exceptions: man ---
men).
Basic structure of a sentence. Order
Syntax
of words to make sense.
The study of the sounds of
language. Phones have distinct
properties with respect to
Phonetics
production. Real measureable
sounds rather than sound unites
(phonemes).
