The main components of speech production include: phonation, the process of sound production; resonance, opening and closing of the vocal folds; intonation, the variation of pitch; and voice, including aeromechanical components of respiration.
The main components of language include: phonology, the manipulation of sound according to the rules of the language; morphology, the understanding and use of the minimal units of meaning; syntax, the grammar or principles and rules for constructing sentences in language; semantics, the interpretation of meaning from the signs or symbols of communication; and pragmatics, the social aspects of communication.
^ Block, Frances K.; Amie Amiot, Cheryl Deconde Johnson; Gina E. Nimmo; Peggy G. Von Almen; Deborah W. White; and Sara Hodge Zeno (1993), "Definitions of Communication Disorders and Variations", Ad Hoc Committee on Service Delivery in the Schools, ASHA, doi:10.1044/policy. RP1993-00208, retrieved 2010-08-07
6 comments:
What a great idea for a blog, April! I am excited to read about your adventures in school and beyond!
Sounds interesting I like the idea looks great.
Very interesting to read, Good luck with your blog.
Yvonne.
Good luck with your course. It used to be my profession. We call it Speech & Language Therapy over here in the UK, though I would prefer Communication Pathologist :O)
If you don't mind I kept the comment about Columbo, anyone can make a mistake. Thanks for the thought anyway.
Yvonne.
Yvonne, ok, thanks!
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