1. Language can be…..

2. All languages contain….
Phonemes
Morphemes
The smallest units of sound in a language.
English has about 44 phonemes.
The smallest unit of meaningful sound.
Can be words like a or but.
Can also be parts of words like prefixes or suffixes…”ed” at the end of a word means past tense.
How many phonemes does platypus have?

3. All languages contain….
Phonemes
Morphemes
How many phonemes are in the following words?
telephone
psychology
centennial
How many morphemes are in the following words?
reacted
store
kicked

4. Grammar Is this the White House or the House White?
The rules of a language.
Syntax: the order of words in a language.
Is this the White House or the House White?

5. Language Acquisition Stages that we learn language… Babbling Stage
one word stage
two word stage
Telegraphic Speech Stage (I go park)

6. Noam Chomsky’s Theory Inborn language acquisition device
Language therefore is a combination of nature and nurture

7. Do animals use language?