Blog #6
As a babysitter, I hear babies using overgeneralization quite often. Babies tend to hold on to a rule and apply it to everything else. This past weekend I heard a child over generalizing the numbers. I worked with James over spring break to help him learn his alphabet. When we were done I asked him to count for me. He did perfectly fine until he got to 29. After that he began, 20-10,20-11,20-12,20-13…..I corrected him. James over generalized the number order, the same way that anyone can over generalize a different rule. I find this topic very interesting because, not only do babies use it, but other language learners can too. When I was learning my second language I also used overgeneralization with some of my grammar rules. I specifically remember having trouble with my plurals. I wanted everything to have “S” at the end. I remember that I understood that child was one, but more than one child to me was, “childs.” Even after a couple of teacher corrections, I still didn’t understand why the plural was children. "Childrens" to me was a little more correct. I felt confused. It took some time to accept the rule, and I’ve never forgotten the plural, children.
Wednesday
Pre-Language Stages
Blog#5
I really enjoyed the Kids Movies video. It was interesting to see a child speaking in the pre-language stages. I never knew thought that learing how to speak had different stages. The video was very helpful becuase it showed me a quick demostration of all the stages of pre-language. Before this class, I never consider a child speaking, until I was able to understand their words. After studing this subject, I can now consider cooing as a pre-language stage. Before a child simply saying, "U" didn't have much meaning to me. Now, I'm able to interpret that into a stage before language acquisition. A child is getting closer to talking.
I really enjoyed the Kids Movies video. It was interesting to see a child speaking in the pre-language stages. I never knew thought that learing how to speak had different stages. The video was very helpful becuase it showed me a quick demostration of all the stages of pre-language. Before this class, I never consider a child speaking, until I was able to understand their words. After studing this subject, I can now consider cooing as a pre-language stage. Before a child simply saying, "U" didn't have much meaning to me. Now, I'm able to interpret that into a stage before language acquisition. A child is getting closer to talking.
Tuesday
Caregiver Speech
Blog #4
I have to admit that I am a victim of caregiver speech. I tend to babysit quite often. My relatives and family friends know that I love children, so they bring me their children to babysit. I tend to talk to them in a caregiver speech. I had never taught of caregiver speech as something bad, until this class. This class made me realize that talking babyish to a small child is not benefiting them in anyway. I actually think that talking babyish is damaging to a child’s learning process. If we talk babyish the day we don’t, the child might get confused. It’s better to talk to them in normal language at an early age, if we do maybe a small child can talk faster.
I have to admit that I am a victim of caregiver speech. I tend to babysit quite often. My relatives and family friends know that I love children, so they bring me their children to babysit. I tend to talk to them in a caregiver speech. I had never taught of caregiver speech as something bad, until this class. This class made me realize that talking babyish to a small child is not benefiting them in anyway. I actually think that talking babyish is damaging to a child’s learning process. If we talk babyish the day we don’t, the child might get confused. It’s better to talk to them in normal language at an early age, if we do maybe a small child can talk faster.
National Language
Blog #3
We should feel lucky to live in the US because it is full of culture. The US is known as the “Melting Pot” since people from different countries come together in one common place. The US is very diverse in culture, language, and traditions. I think that language diversity is unique. We get to hear other people talk and form new sounds that we might not be used to hearing. I would not like it if we had a national language because language diversity would not be unique. I think that if we apply a national language we take away the value of language diversity. People might not want to learn other languages once they acquire the national language because there would not be a need for that. Having a national language would allow them to communicate with anyone in the world, learning a different language would be a waste of time. I think the fact that we don’t have a national language is a motivation to learn a second language, we want to be able to communicate with more people, so we learn a new language, but if we can already communicate with others then we might choose to learn to do something else, like how to sew.
We should feel lucky to live in the US because it is full of culture. The US is known as the “Melting Pot” since people from different countries come together in one common place. The US is very diverse in culture, language, and traditions. I think that language diversity is unique. We get to hear other people talk and form new sounds that we might not be used to hearing. I would not like it if we had a national language because language diversity would not be unique. I think that if we apply a national language we take away the value of language diversity. People might not want to learn other languages once they acquire the national language because there would not be a need for that. Having a national language would allow them to communicate with anyone in the world, learning a different language would be a waste of time. I think the fact that we don’t have a national language is a motivation to learn a second language, we want to be able to communicate with more people, so we learn a new language, but if we can already communicate with others then we might choose to learn to do something else, like how to sew.
My second language acquisition
Blog #2
I can’t remember my first language acquisition. I was too small to pay any attention. All I remember is my parents correcting me when I mispronounced words. My second language acquisition I remember very well. I learned English as a second language when I entered elementary school. It was not that difficult to learn because luckily I learned it before puberty. Also the material that I was expected to know at that time was bearable. Before puberty it is easier to learn other languages because your brain is more flexible to make new sounds. It is a misfortune that in the US second language acquisition is not taught until high school. By then our brain has a hard time accepting new sounds. I really respect other countries that encourage second and sometimes third language acquisition at an early age.
I can’t remember my first language acquisition. I was too small to pay any attention. All I remember is my parents correcting me when I mispronounced words. My second language acquisition I remember very well. I learned English as a second language when I entered elementary school. It was not that difficult to learn because luckily I learned it before puberty. Also the material that I was expected to know at that time was bearable. Before puberty it is easier to learn other languages because your brain is more flexible to make new sounds. It is a misfortune that in the US second language acquisition is not taught until high school. By then our brain has a hard time accepting new sounds. I really respect other countries that encourage second and sometimes third language acquisition at an early age.
Animal Communication
Blog #1
Animal communication is a very interesting topic to me. After reading some of the case studies in Yule and watching the videos my perspective has changed. I am fully convinced that animals have the capacity of communicating. I was blown of my feet after reading the case study of Moja. Moja signed DOG and when Ron said “Meeow” Moja got mad and slap him. When he said “Woof,” Moja hugged Ron. This example clearly demonstrates that animals can communicate. They know how to have a small conversation. Moja knew what kind of response she was expecting, and she showed frustration and anger because Ron was not doing what she wanted. Animals are very smart and they too have a special way of letting their voices be heard.
Animal communication is a very interesting topic to me. After reading some of the case studies in Yule and watching the videos my perspective has changed. I am fully convinced that animals have the capacity of communicating. I was blown of my feet after reading the case study of Moja. Moja signed DOG and when Ron said “Meeow” Moja got mad and slap him. When he said “Woof,” Moja hugged Ron. This example clearly demonstrates that animals can communicate. They know how to have a small conversation. Moja knew what kind of response she was expecting, and she showed frustration and anger because Ron was not doing what she wanted. Animals are very smart and they too have a special way of letting their voices be heard.
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