Chapter 10, Language II: Language Production and Bilingualism Video Solutions, Cognition

Problem 1

The cognitive tasks required for language production (Chapter 10 ) are somewhat similar to the cognitive tasks required for language comprehension (Chapter 9). Describe some of the more complex cognitive tasks that are specifically necessary for language production, but not language comprehension.

Alyssa Mae L.

Numerade Educator

Problem 2

Recall several conversations you have had in the last day or two. Describe how these conversations reflected the pragmatic components of speech production, such as common ground, lexical entrainment, and directives.

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Problem 3

What is the linearization problem? In what way is it more relevant in language production (either speaking or writing) than it would be when you create a mental image (Chapter 7)?

Oswaldo Jiménez

Numerade Educator

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Problem 4

"Language is more than simply a sequence of words." Discuss this statement with respect to language production, including topics such as gestures, prosody, and bilingualism.

Dennis Howard

Numerade Educator

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Problem 5

Think of a slip-of-the-tongue that you recently made or heard in a conversation. What kind of error is this, according to Dell's classification, and how would Dell's theory explain this particular error? What slips-of-the-tongue would you be least likely to make?

Adam Conner

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Problem 6

How does writing differ from speaking? What cognitive tasks do these two activities share?

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Problem 7

Based on the material in the section on writing, what hints could you adopt to produce a better paper the next time you begin to work on a formal writing assignment?

Manik Pulyani

Numerade Educator

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Problem 8

Think of another language that you would like to speak with some fluency; what factors would facilitate your mastery of that language? Describe several tasks in which bilinguals are likely to perform better than monolinguals. Which tasks would monolinguals probably perform better than bilinguals?

Alyssa Mae L.

Numerade Educator

Problem 9

The section on bilingualism mentioned metalinguistics, or knowledge of the form and structure of language. Review this chapter, noting several topics related to metalinguistics that would be interesting to explore. Suggest several specific research projects. (For example, how would you devise a test of people's knowledge about the social context of speech?)

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Problem 10

Language is perhaps the most social of our cognitive activities. Describe how social factors are relevant in our speaking and writing, as well as in bilingual interactions.

Alexa Moschella

Numerade Educator