Word Identification

Word Identification

1. Structure of Language

   • Phonology (Different Sounds)
   • Morphonology ( Meaning)
   • Lexicon ( Words)
   • Syntax ( Grammar, Structures
   • Semantics
   • Pragmatics

2. Phonology

   • Without sounds, you cannot understand language
   • Syllables- Morphemes and words
   • Allophones
     • Sounds can sound quite different depending on who says it, how they say it.

3. Neural Systems

   • Broca's area-assossicated with speech production
   • Slow, Halting Speech
   • Poor Articulation
   • Lack of use of joining words and prepositions
   • Wernickes area
     • Speech comprehension problems
     • Leisons in superior part of the left temperal lobe
     • Reduced comprehension of spoken and written language, non meaningful speech and difficulty finding the right word, can pronounce phonemes in the wrong side o