Posted: September 13th, 2017

Stages of production

Stages of production

The question of whether language is a modular or nonmodular process is that of a philosophical one as researchers have determined it seemingly impossible to provide a definitive answer (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Riegler, 2008). The modular view of language contends that language is a wholly unique process that cannot be meshed with any other cognitive process. With this explanation in mind, theorists uphold that language is a process that is unique to humans, which is present at the time of one’s birth. The abilities necessary for producing language cannot be “reduced to or explained solely in terms of other cognitive processes” Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Riegler, 2008, p. 386). The nonmodular view of language holds that various cognitive processes are responsible for an individual’s ability to perceive, produce, and understand language. In this explanation, language is not a unique process but rather one that uses various cognitive constructs in order to be achieved (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Riegler, 2008).

Nice summary of the key issues here! When we think about a toddler developing language, what evidence is there for or against each of these approaches?

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Stages of production can be characterized as an information-processing approach in that it proposes four sequential steps in the production of language (Riegler & Riegler, 2008). The four steps are conceptualizing which is determining what it is you want to say, planning is organizing our thoughts in terms of language, articulating executing the linguistic plan, and self -monitoring which is keeping track of content and tone. I would say that all the steps are equally important in language production but if I had to choose a step it would be planning and articulating sense they go hand and hand if a person doesn’t properly organize their thought before speaking it may not make sense to the other person. Language is important in the communication process. If a person is asked a question and the person that should reply doesn’t answer in a form that makes sense the person may think there is something wrong with the person.

Robinson-Reigler, G., Robinson-Riegler, B. (2008). Cognitive psychology: Applying the science of the mind(2nd ed.).Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.

Goritza, you provided a nice answer regarding these stages.

What aspect of these stages do not function correctly when someone has a “slip of the tongue?” What about being “tongue-tied”?
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