Psycholinguistics

Which component of language deals with the sound system of a language?

• Phonetics

• morphology

• syntax

• semantics

What does syntax refer to?

• Meaning of words

• Arrangement of words to form meaningful sentences

• Physical sounds of human speech

What does semantics study!

• Physical sounds of human speech

• Meaning of words, phrases, and sentences

• Arrangement of words to form sentences

What are phonemes?

• Units of meaning in a language

• Physical sounds of human speech

• Smallest units of sound that can change the meaning of a word

Which aspect of syntax involves the rules governing how words are combined to form phrases and sentences?

• Word order

• sentence structure

• grammatical rules

What aspect of semantics deals with understanding the meaning of individual words?

• Lexical semantics

• sentence semantics

• pragmatics

How do children typically acquire language?

• Through formal instruction

• Through immersion and interaction with caregivers

• Through self-study

How do adults primarily learn a language?

• Through immersion and interaction with caregivers

• Through formal instruction or immersion programs

• Through exposure to language media

What must language learners develop proficiency in to communicate effectively?

• Phonology and syntax only

• Semantics only

• Phonology, syntax, and semantics

What is the study of the physical sounds of human speech?

• Phonetics

• phonology

• phonetic rules