Chapter 11: 1st Lang. Acq.
From the mouth of babes…
Foundations
Innate grammar
Methods
Naturalistic
We’re taking the video anyway…
Longitudinal
Experimental
Focused on a point
Cross-sectional
Phonology
She said “da-da”
Babbling
Put one foot in front of the other…
Vowels
Stops
Labials
Word-initial
Reception
B4
consonants
others
others
word-final
production
Early Phonetic Production
Deleted syllables
Simplified syllables
Substitution of sounds
Assimilation
Lexicon: Common 1st Words
Daddy, mommy, baby…
Juice, milk, cookie, water, apple…
Dog, cat, duck, horse… Car, boat…
Shoes, hat… Ball, blocks… Bottle, key…
Hot, all-gone, dirty, cold, here, there…
Up, sit, see, eat, go, down… Hi, bye…
Whaddya think: Why these words….?
The Ways We Learn (& Err)
Whole Object Assumption
Type Assumption
Basic Similarities Assumption
Overextension
Underextension
Verb meanings
Dimensions
Morphology
Kids Acquisition
-ing
plural -s
possessive -’s
the, a
Parents Usage
past tense -ed
3rd pers. sing. -s
auxillary BE
So what…?
the, a
-ing
plural -s
auxillary BE
possessive -’s
3rd pers. sing. –s
past tense -ed
Morph Acqui. Seq. Det.
Last element
Syllabicity
Unambiguousity
≠ Homophony
≠ Exceptional
≠ Allophonic
= Clear Semantics
Syntax
One-Word Stage
Two-Word Stage
Telegraphic Stage
Movement Rules
Y/N Questions
WH Questions
Passive
Reflexive & Pronouns
The Enablers
Motherese
Feedback
You catch more flies with honey…
Recasting
Cognitive Development
Innate Grammar
Critical period
Exercises
Do these quickly
3, 5, 6, 7,
Spend more time here…
12, 13, 15, 16
Tomorrow
Chapter 12: 2nd Language Acquisition