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Name : Untsa Husna Nadhiroh

Class/NPM : 5B/221060034
Subject : Psycholinguistics for Language (Mid Test)

1. Language is a tool used by humans to interact or communicate, humans can exchange


thoughts, feelings, and information through sounds, symbols, and body movements or
facial expressions, so that the message can convey clearly. The following are the
elements:
- Phonology
Phonology deals with the sounds in a language. Every language has its own rules
about how sounds are arranged and pronounced. For example, in English, the
difference in sound between the words "sip" and "ship" gives different meanings. The
sounds "s" and "sh" are phonemes that change the meaning of words.
- Morphology
Morphology is about the shape of words. Every word can be broken down into
smaller parts called morphemes, which have meaning. For example, the word
“unhappy” is made up of “un-” (which means not) and “happy.” The two combined
mean “unhappy.”
- Syntax
Syntax is the rules for arranging words in sentences. For example, in Indonesian, we
can say, “I eat rice,” which means something different from “Nasi eats me.” These
rules help people understand who does what.
- Semantics
Semantics is about the meaning of words and sentences. For example, the words
“big” and “small” have opposite meanings. Semantics helps us understand the
meaning of words and how they are used to convey ideas or messages.
- Pragmatics
Pragmatics is about how language is used in different situations. For example, the
sentence “Can you close the window?” may actually be a request even though it
sounds like a question. Pragmatics helps us understand the hidden meanings in
language, depending on the context.

2. Psycholinguistics is the study of how our minds work when we use language. Its main
focus is understanding how humans can understand, speak, and process language in their
minds. The advantages:
- Psycholinguistics helps us understand how children learn language from an early age,
including recognizing sounds, learning new words, and constructing sentences. By
understanding this, we can help children learn language better.
- Understanding Language Processing in Psycholinguistics is the study of how the
brain processes words, sentences, and meaning. For example, when we hear someone
speak, our brain quickly breaks down sounds into words, understands their meaning,
and then responds. With this information, progress can be made in developing better
approaches to language learning.
- Understanding language disorders such as dyslexia or aphasia (speech disorders
caused by brain damage) is easier with the help of psycholinguistic language disorder
treatment. We can create better therapies for people with these disorders by
understanding how language is processed by the brain.
- Psycholinguistics optimizes Foreign Language Learning helps to find the best way to
learn a foreign language. This includes methods that help to remember, understand
and speak a new language.

3. Deaf people use language in a variety of ways, especially through sign language, lip
reading, and assistive technology. Sign language uses hand gestures and facial
expressions, then lip reading observes the shape of the mouth movements. Technology
such as hearing aids and text applications also support communication, as well as written
communication through text messages and social media.

4. Children learn language through several important steps, such as listening, imitating, and
trying to speak. At first, they observe how people around them talk. Then, they start
trying to pronounce words and sentences. This is called learning through social
interaction, where children get input from people around them that help them improve
their speech and language rules. In addition, children's thinking and memory skills also
play a big role in the process of learning a language.

5. Yes, because LAD theory convey that children from born already have device innate to
learn language this means that children don’t need to be taught specifically, while
behaviorism theory holds that children learn language through reinforcement and
imitation. They learn language by imitating the adults around them, then getting
responses in the form of praise or correction. By frequently repeating and imitating the
language they hear, children can eventually master the language.

6. The story of Victor and Genie shows that there is a crucial period in language learning,
namely when children are young, where children need to hear and interact in order to
learn the language well. Although humans have an innate ability to learn language, as
explained by Chomsky, children still need exposure to the environment and interaction
with other people. So, learning a language requires a mixture of natural ability and
support from the surrounding environment. Without interaction at an early age, language
skills are difficult to develop fully.

7. The critical age for language learning is a crucial period in childhood, usually until
puberty, when the brain is most likely to absorb language. During this period, children
who hear and use language can more quickly and naturally acquire language. After this
period passes, language learning becomes more difficult.
I agree with this concept because cases like Genie, who was not exposed to language at
all until adolescence, show that after the critical age, it is difficult to achieve full
language proficiency. I also often see children who learn two languages from an early age
tend to be more proficient than adults who just start.

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