Discussion Questions

DQ 1 Describe the five major components of spoken language (phonology, semantics, syntax, morphology, and pragmatics). Are any of these components more important than the other? Why or why not?

DQ 2: Describe the three modes of communication (auditory-oral, visual-graphic, and visual-gestural). Provide an example of how one of these modes of communication influences reading and writing skills. Be specific.