CSET Multiple Subjects Subtest 1 Reading
Language and Literature
1.LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
ANS Almost every human child succeeds in learning language. The most
complex skill that a human being will ever master. Nearly all people
succeed in learning this complex skill demonstrates how well language
has adapted to human nature. Language is the complete expression of
what it means to be human.
2.Basic Components of Human Language
ANS 1.Phonology
2. Semantics
3. Grammar
4. Pragmatics
5. Morphology
6. Syntax
3.phonology
ANS The study of the sound system of a given language and the
analysis and classification of its phonemes.
4.Semantics
ANS The system of meanings that are expressed by words and phrases.
In order to serve as a means of communication between people, words
,must have a shared or conventional meaning. Picking out the correct
meaning for each new word is a major learning task for children.
5.Grammer
ANS The system of rules by which words and phrases are arranged to
make meaningful statements. Children need to learn how to use the
ordering of words to mark grammatical functions such as subject or
direct object.
6.Pragmatics
ANS The field of study that emphasizes how language is used in specific
situations to accomplish goals
7.Morphology
ANS The study of word formation and structure.
8.Syntax
ANS The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences;the rules for
com- bining words into grammatically sensible sentences in a given
language,
9.Methods for Studying Language Acquisition
ANS 1. Recording and transcribing what children say.
2.Researchers can HABITUATE
3.Children can be shown pictures of toys along with their name
,10.Methods for Studying Language Acquision
ANS 4. Children can be asked to answer questions,
5.repeat sentences
6.judgments about grammar.
11.Reasons for Studying Language Acquisition
ANS Having obtained a set of data from children or their parents,
researchers next need to group these data into measures of particular
types of language skills, such as vocabulary, sentences, concepts, or
conversational
abilities.
12.What is Language?
ANS Language is the human capacity for acquiring and using complex
systems of communication.
13.Linguistics
ANS The scientific study of language is called linguistics.
14.How Many Language are there?
ANS Number of languages and dialects. estimates vary between around
6,000 and 7,000 languages
15.What does Human Language Rely on?
, ANS social convention and learning.
16.How did Language originate?
ANS Language is thought to have originated when early hominins first
started cooperating, gradually changing their primate commu- nication
systems as they acquired the ability to form a theory of other minds
and shared intentionality.The use of language is deeply entrenched in
human culture.
17.Where is Language processed in the brain?
ANS Language is processed in many different locations in the human
brain, but especially in Broca's and Wernicke's areas.
18. How do humans acquire language?
ANS Humans acquire language through social interaction in early
childhood. Children generally speak fluently when they are around three
years old.
19.What are the social and cultural uses of Language?
ANS Signifying group iden- tity, social stratification, as well as for social
grooming and entertainment.
20.Semiosis
ANS To relate signs with particular meanings. Languages rely on the
process of semiosis.
Language and Literature
1.LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
ANS Almost every human child succeeds in learning language. The most
complex skill that a human being will ever master. Nearly all people
succeed in learning this complex skill demonstrates how well language
has adapted to human nature. Language is the complete expression of
what it means to be human.
2.Basic Components of Human Language
ANS 1.Phonology
2. Semantics
3. Grammar
4. Pragmatics
5. Morphology
6. Syntax
3.phonology
ANS The study of the sound system of a given language and the
analysis and classification of its phonemes.
4.Semantics
ANS The system of meanings that are expressed by words and phrases.
In order to serve as a means of communication between people, words
,must have a shared or conventional meaning. Picking out the correct
meaning for each new word is a major learning task for children.
5.Grammer
ANS The system of rules by which words and phrases are arranged to
make meaningful statements. Children need to learn how to use the
ordering of words to mark grammatical functions such as subject or
direct object.
6.Pragmatics
ANS The field of study that emphasizes how language is used in specific
situations to accomplish goals
7.Morphology
ANS The study of word formation and structure.
8.Syntax
ANS The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences;the rules for
com- bining words into grammatically sensible sentences in a given
language,
9.Methods for Studying Language Acquisition
ANS 1. Recording and transcribing what children say.
2.Researchers can HABITUATE
3.Children can be shown pictures of toys along with their name
,10.Methods for Studying Language Acquision
ANS 4. Children can be asked to answer questions,
5.repeat sentences
6.judgments about grammar.
11.Reasons for Studying Language Acquisition
ANS Having obtained a set of data from children or their parents,
researchers next need to group these data into measures of particular
types of language skills, such as vocabulary, sentences, concepts, or
conversational
abilities.
12.What is Language?
ANS Language is the human capacity for acquiring and using complex
systems of communication.
13.Linguistics
ANS The scientific study of language is called linguistics.
14.How Many Language are there?
ANS Number of languages and dialects. estimates vary between around
6,000 and 7,000 languages
15.What does Human Language Rely on?
, ANS social convention and learning.
16.How did Language originate?
ANS Language is thought to have originated when early hominins first
started cooperating, gradually changing their primate commu- nication
systems as they acquired the ability to form a theory of other minds
and shared intentionality.The use of language is deeply entrenched in
human culture.
17.Where is Language processed in the brain?
ANS Language is processed in many different locations in the human
brain, but especially in Broca's and Wernicke's areas.
18. How do humans acquire language?
ANS Humans acquire language through social interaction in early
childhood. Children generally speak fluently when they are around three
years old.
19.What are the social and cultural uses of Language?
ANS Signifying group iden- tity, social stratification, as well as for social
grooming and entertainment.
20.Semiosis
ANS To relate signs with particular meanings. Languages rely on the
process of semiosis.
