Monday, 2 November 2015
Monday, 5 October 2015
Horzion Documentary Notes
- Language defines you as being human (do it with ease)
- From birth language is in our lives
- Only animals who can speak
- Considered a sophisticated skill
- Deb Roy - massachutes institute of technology (Artificial intelligence - "Speech Home Project highlights")
- Moment he was born - 3 years
- Kids will use determiners - 'that'
- Stage 1: Babbling stage, Stage 2: One word = syntax, Stage 3: Two words
- Caregiver's simplify their language
- Convergence
- Caregiver's language mirrors child language
- Semantic awareness outstrips phonological ability ("Gaga" to "Water")
- 5 years old = 5,000 words
- Despite decades of research we are no closer to understanding why/how we learn to speak
- Like children, nouns seemed to be used more than verbs
- Mum's voice is the primary care giver
- L.A.D - born with language ability (Noam Chomsky - Linguistics - Nature and nurture)
- Dr Ofer Tchernichovski - forbidden experiment
- Origin of language must be in our genes
- Broken part of chromosome 7 - new gene discovered (Fox-P-2)
- Females developed language faster than males
- Language keeps the community together
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
A2 Summer Task
For my investigation I will study the changes in the spoken language of children, therefore I will start to gather information on Child Language Accusation.
My 5 links include;
1. http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Revision:Child_Language_Acquisition_-_Speaking#Beginnings_of_language_development
On this source, I have discovered that there are different stages to child language and how they develop in each stage. It is interesting to see how the language develops and what spoken features children use. This source will help me to identify the functions of children's language, for example Instrumental Stage is the first stage where concrete bounds are mostly used.
2. http://linguistlist.org/ask-ling/lang-acq.cfm
This source gave me information about how children develop their language and how their language varies from older generations.
3. https://aggslanguage.wordpress.com/chomsky/
This is a blog that gives detail on specific child language theories. It talks about Chomsky, Crystal, Aitchison and Piaget. Also the source gives evidence to support and disprove this theory, which will be useful for me to use when investigating.
4. http://www.slideshare.net/danilavsky/vygotsky-and-language-development
This source explains about Vygotsky's theory of language; it explains to me about the theory, stating that 'words are signals.'
5. http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34:ages&catid=11:admin&Itemid=117
This source gives different age gaps and comments on the words that this age will typically say.
My 5 links include;
1. http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Revision:Child_Language_Acquisition_-_Speaking#Beginnings_of_language_development
On this source, I have discovered that there are different stages to child language and how they develop in each stage. It is interesting to see how the language develops and what spoken features children use. This source will help me to identify the functions of children's language, for example Instrumental Stage is the first stage where concrete bounds are mostly used.
2. http://linguistlist.org/ask-ling/lang-acq.cfm
This source gave me information about how children develop their language and how their language varies from older generations.
3. https://aggslanguage.wordpress.com/chomsky/
This is a blog that gives detail on specific child language theories. It talks about Chomsky, Crystal, Aitchison and Piaget. Also the source gives evidence to support and disprove this theory, which will be useful for me to use when investigating.
4. http://www.slideshare.net/danilavsky/vygotsky-and-language-development
This source explains about Vygotsky's theory of language; it explains to me about the theory, stating that 'words are signals.'
5. http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34:ages&catid=11:admin&Itemid=117
This source gives different age gaps and comments on the words that this age will typically say.
Monday, 7 September 2015
English Language : Investigation
INTRO (400 WORDS):
- Why I am interested
- Theories / Research
- What the theory/research leads me to expect (Hypothesis)
- Frameworks to test hypothesis
METHODOLOGY (300 WORDS):
- What kind of data
- What process did I use; comparable, reliable and ethical
- Data description table with useful names for each transcript / data
ANALYSIS (1500 WORDS - 750 EACH):
- Framework headings or key questions
- Discuss the specific significant aspects of the data PEEEE + context bringing in theories where relevant
CONCLUSION (250 WORDS):
- Were your hypothesis proven /disproven
- Summary of why findings might be the case
EVALUATION (100 WORDS):
- Demonstrate your understanding of the factors
- Impress the reader with your depth of thught, what might merit further research
APPENDICS:
- Bibliography
- Data (clean copy)
- Permission slip
- Copy of any sources that cannot easily be acquired by the reader.
- Why I am interested
- Theories / Research
- What the theory/research leads me to expect (Hypothesis)
- Frameworks to test hypothesis
METHODOLOGY (300 WORDS):
- What kind of data
- What process did I use; comparable, reliable and ethical
- Data description table with useful names for each transcript / data
ANALYSIS (1500 WORDS - 750 EACH):
- Framework headings or key questions
- Discuss the specific significant aspects of the data PEEEE + context bringing in theories where relevant
CONCLUSION (250 WORDS):
- Were your hypothesis proven /disproven
- Summary of why findings might be the case
EVALUATION (100 WORDS):
- Demonstrate your understanding of the factors
- Impress the reader with your depth of thught, what might merit further research
APPENDICS:
- Bibliography
- Data (clean copy)
- Permission slip
- Copy of any sources that cannot easily be acquired by the reader.
Monday, 23 February 2015
Grice's Maxims
- Maxim of Quantity - Where one tries to give as much information as possible
- Maxim of Quality - Where one tries to be truthful and does not give false evidence
- Maxim of Relevance - Where one includes relevant information to the conversation
- Maxim of Manner - Where one is clear, brief and orderly
Brown and Levinson's Politeness theory
Brown and Levinson developed their face theory based on the desire to be liked. There are two different aspects of face; one being positive and the other negative.
A positive face is when a person has a constant image of themselves and portrays a desire to be appreciated and liked. A negative face is when a person has a desire for freedom and does not want to be imposed upon.
A positive face is when a person has a constant image of themselves and portrays a desire to be appreciated and liked. A negative face is when a person has a desire for freedom and does not want to be imposed upon.
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