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__________ is the aspect of language relating to communicating effectively and appropriately with other.

A) Mapping
B) Comprehension
C) Dynamics
D) Pragmatics

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Question 32

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Bilingual speakers show __________ than students who speak only one language.

A) more language confusion
B) greater cognitive flexibility
C) more emotional problems
D) greater musical ability

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Which term describes instances in which new words are associated with their meaning after only a brief encounter?

What is the term for a baby's speech-like but meaningless sounds?

Because they have a wider range of linguistic possibilities to select from,children who are __________ tend to show more cognitive flexibility than their peers.

Armando calls his favorite blanket a "blankie." When he sees other blankets in the house,however,he does not refer to them as a "blankie" because he uses that name only for his favorite blanket.What is Armando demonstrating with his speech?

What typically happens to a child's vocabulary between the ages of 16 and 24 months?

When non-English speaking children are initially taught in their native language,while at the same time learning English,the technique is called __________.

Alesander is 6 years old,and although he pronounces most words clearly,he has difficulty pronouncing "j," "v," "th," and "zh" sounds,which are examples of __________.

Which term refers to the way an individual combines words and phrases to form sentences?

Which term refers to a neural system of the brain hypothesized to permit understanding of language?

What is a child most likely to refer to when she uses her first words?

The sentences "I'm SO thrilled to be here," "I'm so THRILLED to be here," "I'm so thrilled to be HERE," and "I'M so thrilled to be here" differ in __________.

The ability to understand speech is also known by what term?

According to the __________,language development comes about through a combination of genetically determined predispositions and environmental circumstances.

How do mothers in the United States compare to mothers in Japan in the styles of speech they use with their children?

By age 6,how large is the vocabulary of an average child?

Almost every time Amos articulates the word "da," his father picks him up with joy,smiles,and praises his son for trying to say "dad." The father's behavior reinforces Amos's behavior.Which theory of language acquisition is this an example of?

__________ are the rules that govern the meaning of words and sentences.

When a person is communicating effectively and appropriately with others,the person is following the general rules of __________.