Developing Meaning

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A Levels English Language (Child Language Acquisition) Flashcards on Developing Meaning, created by sarahsing on 18/01/2015.
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Overextension Word is stretched to include things that aren't normally part of that word's meaning.
Underextension Word is reduced to mean only part of its normal meaning.
Eve Clark Study of Overextensions Children base overextensions on: 1. Physical qualities 2. features such as taste, sound, movement, texture, size, shape
Rescorla's Types of Overextensions Categorical Overextension Analogical Overextension Mismatch Statements
Categorical Overextension Name of one member of a category is used for all members of the category. Apple used for all round fruits.
Analogical Overextension A word for one object is extended into another category. Usually based on features. Ball used for a round fruit.
Mismatch Statements One-word sentences that seem quite abstract. Saying duck when looking at an empty pond.
Aitchison's Stages of Linguistic Development Labelling - linking words to objects Packaging - exploring labels and to what they can apply Network Building - making connections, understanding similarities and opposites
Piaget's Stages of Children's Linguistic Development Sensorimotor - Up to 2 years Pre-Operational - 2-7 years Concrete Operational - 7-11 years Formal Operational - 11+ years
Sensorimotor Stage Up to 2 years Object permanence - the concept that objects still exist when out of sight
Pre-Operational 2-7 years Language is egocentric - either focused on the child or used by the child when no one else is around
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