What term describes the social rules for using language in interaction with others?

If you bump into someone, you usually say “excuse me” or “I’m sorry.” When someone is speaking, you don’t cut them off to say something.

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Social rule #1: Meet and greet politely.
Social rule #2: Take turns talking.
Social rule #3: Pay attention to others.
Social rule #4: Think about others before acting.
Social rule #5: Cooperate with others.
How to help your child follow social rules
Key takeaways
Young Toddlers
Older Toddlers
Younger Preschoolers
Older Preschoolers
Kindergartners
First Graders
Second Graders
Third Graders
What term describes the social rules of using language in interaction with others?
Is the study of rules that govern the use of language in social situations?
What term describes the basic unit of sound in a language?
How many rule systems are involved in language organization?

More than likely, you learned these unwritten social rules when you were very young and quickly understood when and how to follow them. But some kids just don’t pick up on social rules or cues. They need extra help learning them.

Here are five social rules that can be challenging for kids — and tips to help your child understand and follow them.

Say greetings, introductions, and goodbyes.
Politely offer and receive compliments.
Be able to start and finish conversations.

Listen when others are speaking and look them in the eye.
Don’t interrupt.
Respond appropriately and at the right time.

Stop what you’re doing so you can listen.
Read people’s emotions through their body language and facial expressions.
Change your behavior to match what other people are doing, such as quieting down with the rest of the room.

Don’t touch without asking.
Don’t cut in line.
Wait your turn.
Stand a comfortable distance away when talking.

Follow directions when you’re asked to.
Ask for help when you need it.
Apologize when necessary.
Be flexible and open to new ideas.

See a teen describe what it feels like to struggle with unwritten social rules.

You can start by breaking down social rules in ways your child can understand and practice. Role-playing games are a good way to model behavior and help your child practice responding to different social situations. You can also use your child’s favorite TV shows to focus on reading body language and other social cues.

Key takeaways

Some kids need extra help learning and following social rules.
Cooperating, taking turns, and practicing self-control are examples of social rules.
You can help your child work on social skills by using role-play and positive feedback.

Goal 1: Young children initiate and maintain conversations with others while developing knowledge and use of the social rules of language.

By the end of each age group or grade level, most children will have met prior age group or grade level standards in this domain.

Infants Through Older Toddlers

Infants

(0-12 Months)

Initiate and engage in simple turn taking interactions with others by using gestures, vocalizations, or facial expressions
Respond differently to different tones of voice and facial expressions
Use appropriate eye contact and engage in joint attention

Young Toddlers

(9-18 Months)

Watch for signs of being understood by others and repeat efforts if not initially successful
Continue to initiate and engage in communications with others through gestures, words, and facial expressions

Older Toddlers

(18-36 Months)

Ask “why” questions to gain information
Use pauses and simple prompts to maintain a conversation

Younger Preschoolers Through Kindergartners

Younger Preschoolers

(36-48 months)

Use nonverbal cues during conversations according to personal cultural norms (e.g., eye contact, physical distance from conversational partner)
Engage in brief conversations and stay on topic
Use culturally acceptable social rules when communicating with others (e.g., vocal tone and volume, turn taking)

Older Preschoolers

(48-60 months)

Listen and respond on topic during longer conversations with others and in group discussions
Use simpler language when talking with younger children
Initiate conversations with others and maintain topic of conversation 2-4 turns
If misunderstood may simply repeat the same sentence rather than trying a different way of conveying the message

Kindergartners

No standards in this age group for this Element.

First Graders Through Third Graders

First Graders

No standards in this age group for this Element.

Second Graders

No standards in this age group for this Element.

Third Graders

No standards in this age group for this Element.

When interacting with others, there are certain social and conversational rules and conventions specific to certain cultures. These rules are known as pragmatics, and are thought of as the “use” component of oral language (Bloom & Lahey, 1978).

Pragmatics—the rules associated with the use of language in conversation and broader social situations.

What term describes the basic unit of sound in a language?

Introduction. Phonology refers to the sound system of a language. In general, the basic unit of phonology is the phoneme, which is an individual speech sound (such as /p/) that can often be represented by a single grapheme, or letter (such as the letter p).