Language Acquisition Quiz

Uses jargon, may have first words, enjoys interacting with others, gives an object on request, understands own name, understands 'no'.

Uses 15 or more words consistently, makes at least 4 different consonant sounds, enjoys being read to, understands simple directions, learns new words weekly.

Uses 50-100 words, begins to combine 2 words together, understands at least 300 words, responds appropriately to yes/no questions, holds a book the right way up and turns the pages.

Uses about 250-350 words, is understood by family.

Babbling that sounds like real speech, either reduplicated or variegated.

Uses jargon (babbling that sounds like real speech: reduplicated vs variegated), may have first words (2-5 words), enjoys interacting with others and has a desire to communicate, gives an object on request (when in sight) with gesture, understands own name, understands 'no'.

May use 15 words or more consistently (may not be clear: approximations), words and gestures may be mixed, makes at least 4 different consonant sounds (e.g., p, b, m, n, d, t, w, h), enjoys being read to/looking at simple books with an adult, understands simple directions ('give this to daddy', 'take off your hat'), learns new words weekly, can point to simple body parts (hair, eyes, nose) or pictures, when labeled.

Uses 50-100 words, begins to combine 2 words together (e.g., 'more juice', 'daddy go'), understands at least 300 words, responds appropriately to yes/no questions, holds a book the right way up and turns the pages.

Uses about 250-350 words, is understood by family and familiar caregivers, understands more complex sentences, uses pronouns (e.g., 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it'), asks simple questions, uses plurals (e.g., 'cars', 'dogs'), uses present tense verbs (e.g., 'running', 'jumping'), uses prepositions (e.g., 'in', 'on', 'under').

Uses jargon (babbling that sounds like real speech: reduplicated vs variegated), may have first words (2-5 words), enjoys interacting with others and has a desire to communicate, gives an object on request (when in sight) with gesture, understands own name, understands 'no'.