Apply phonemes to speech production or learning, and use linguistic relativity to explain how labels and language choices can influence thought about people.
Savannah is a junior in high school and is preparing for an exam in her beginning Japanese course. The exam will consist of both written and spoken portions. Although it is her first course in Japanese, Savannah is confident that she will do very well on the exam.
Describe how each of the following relates to Savannah's successful learning and performance.
- Broca's area
- Use of phonemes
- Modeling
Use of phonemes
Point 2: Use of phonemes
To earn this point students must accurately describe how the use of phonemes relates to Savannah's
successful learning or performance. They may describe:
A. Production or recall of Japanese sounds (e.g., smallest unit of sound), OR
B. Combining sounds to create Japanese words, OR
C. Recognition of correct and incorrect Japanese sounds.
Example: "Savannah will have to combine sounds to make different Japanese words."
Do not score
- Descriptions of morphemes (units of meaning).
- The term "phonemes" alone in place of "sounds."