The standard disclaimer applies. Here is a list of potential topics on the exam. If
something that was in the book and/or discussed in class isn't on this list, it may still show
up on the exam. And, just because something is on this list, doesn't mean that it will be on
the exam. This list is only meant to supplement your review of the textbook
and of your lecture notes.
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assimilation babbling basic (focal) color terms categorical perception child-directed speech coalescence codability cognitive constraints color hierarchy communicative competence cooing critical period hypothesis expressive strategy fast mapping feral/isolated children |
'fis' phenomenon grammatical gender holophrases idiomorphs language transfer linguistic determinism linguistic relativity mean length of utterances (MLU) metalinguistic awareness motherese mutual exclusivity bias negative evidence ostensive definitions overextensions overregularization |
parameter setting phonological awareness prelinguistic communication prosodic factors reduction reduplicated babbling reduplication referential strategy semantic bootstrapping sequential bilingualism simultaneous bilingualism taxonomic bias thinking for speaking (Slobin) underextensions variegated babbling whole object bias |
I also strongly recommend that you pay attention to the review questions at the end of each chapter in the book.
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