Words used when the speaker has no first-hand account or basis.
The test used to screen newborns for hearing difficulties before they leave the hospital and provide services for those in need of them.
Sounds that are generated from inside the inner ear.
Passive voice and conjoining sentences that come from the combination of both morphology and syntax.
An expression that contains both meaning and function. It is considered the most basic unit of pragmatics.
A stage in early childhood (between the ages of nine and thirteen months) where infants primarily use gestures to communicate their wants and needs.
A study of the development in the meaning of words. This can also apply to the study of phrases, sentences, and conversations.
Sounds that occur from birth to six months of age that can include grunts, squeals, vowel sounds, clicks, cries, or laughter. These sounds lack the true form of syllables.