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Language age refers to language abilities typically associated (via standardized, normed tests) with the demonstrated level of ability at that chronological age.
Deutsch: Sprache und Kommunikation / Español: Lenguaje y Comunicación / Português: Linguagem e Comunicação / Français: Langue et Communication / Italiano: Lingua e Comunicazione
Language and Communication in psychology refer to the study of how humans use language to convey information, emotions, and intentions, and how this process affects and is affected by cognitive and social factors. It encompasses the development, acquisition, and use of language, as well as nonverbal communication and the influence of culture on communication.
Language bioprogram hypothesis refers to the hypothesis that children whose environmental exposure to language is limited, use a backup linguistic system.
Language differentiation refers to the task of children growing up exposed to two (2) or more languages to figure out that they are hearing two (2) different languages rather than one language that is some combination of both.
Language games is a term which according to Wittgenstein is the linguistic conventions that guide activities within a community.
Language input refers to the speech children hear. Language input is the "input" to the Language Acquisition Device.
Please see Language Acquisition Device
Language perception refers to the ability to recognize sounds and differentiate among sound combinations before the meanings of these sounds are understood.
Language play refers to activities such as rhyming, using alliteration, and making puns that manipulate the sound of language.