1. Chapter 11: 1 st Lang. Acq. From the mouth of babes…

2. Foundations Innate grammar Methods Naturalistic We’re taking the video anyway… Longitudinal Experimental Focused on a point Cross-sectional

3. Phonology She said “da-da” Babbling Put one foot in front of the other… Vowelsconsonants Stops others LabialsB4others Word-initial word-final Reception production

4. Early Phonetic Production Deleted syllables Simplified syllables Substitution of sounds Assimilation

5. Lexicon: Common 1 st 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….?

6. The Ways We Learn (& Err) Whole Object Assumption Type Assumption Basic Similarities Assumption Overextension Underextension Verb meanings Dimensions

7. Morphology Kids Acquisition -ing plural -s possessive -’s the, a past tense -ed 3 rd pers. sing. -s auxillary BE Parents Usage the, a -ing plural -s auxillary BE possessive -’s 3 rd pers. sing. –s past tense -ed So what…?

8. Morph Acqui. Seq. Det. Last element Syllabicity Unambiguousity ≠ Homophony ≠ Exceptional ≠ Allophonic = Clear Semantics

9. Syntax One-Word Stage Two-Word Stage Telegraphic Stage Movement Rules Y/N Questions WH Questions Passive Reflexive & Pronouns

10. The Enablers Motherese Feedback You catch more flies with honey… Recasting Cognitive Development Innate Grammar Critical period

11. Exercises Do these quickly 3, 5, 6, 7, Spend more time here… 12, 13, 15, 16

12. Tomorrow Chapter 12: 2 nd Language Acquisition