Language By Aleksandras Rusinovas PSbd8-02
Contents: Definition of language Elements of language Children’s language development Language theories Language families Conclusions References
Language: The communication of information through symbols arranged according to systematic rules.
Elements of language: Grammar: Phonology Syntax Semantics
Language development: Babbling (3monthes – 1year) One-word stage (1year) Two-word (Telegraphic speech) stage (~2,5years) Overgeneralization (~3years) Basic rules of language (~5years)
Languag e theories: Learning theory approach to language development Universal grammar theory Linguistic-relativity hypothesis
Language families by number of native speakers: 1.Indo-European 2.Sino-Tibetan (East Asia) 3.Niger-Congo (Sub-Saharan Africa) 4.Afro-Asiatic (North Africa, Southeast Asia) 5.Austro-Asian (Oceania, Madagascar) 6.Dravidian (South Asia) 7.Altaic (Central Asia, Northern Asia, Siberia) 8.Austro-Asiatic (Southeast Asia) 9.Tai-Kadai (Southeast Asia) 10.Japanese (Japan)
Conclusion: Language is the very essential part of people’s everyday life and therefore it takes an important place in psychology.
References: yourbaby/theories.html “Developing language for life” ( ) e “Language” ( ) Robert S. Feldman. “Understanding psychology”