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At what age do children typically learn the communication skill of turn-taking?
At what age do children typically learn the communication skill of turn-taking?
- 12 months
- 3 years
- 18 months (correct)
- 24 months
Children are able to use the same form of speech for both adults and younger children by the age of 4.
Children are able to use the same form of speech for both adults and younger children by the age of 4.
False (B)
What is a defining feature of humanity related to language?
What is a defining feature of humanity related to language?
- The ability to sing
- The understanding of mathematics
- The capacity to produce and understand a limitless number of sentences (correct)
- The skill of painting
What is the term used to describe the simpler form of language used by children when speaking with younger children?
What is the term used to describe the simpler form of language used by children when speaking with younger children?
All children learn to use language with considerable difficulty.
All children learn to use language with considerable difficulty.
What type of studies often emphasize the complexity of language learning in children?
What type of studies often emphasize the complexity of language learning in children?
By age 5, most communication skills are learned, and language development occurs in a series of _______.
By age 5, most communication skills are learned, and language development occurs in a series of _______.
Match the age with the communication skill the child typically develops:
Match the age with the communication skill the child typically develops:
The __________ stage is the first stage of language acquisition.
The __________ stage is the first stage of language acquisition.
What is the primary focus of pragmatics in language learning?
What is the primary focus of pragmatics in language learning?
Match the stages of language acquisition with their descriptions:
Match the stages of language acquisition with their descriptions:
Most children are fully proficient in communication skills by the age of 3.
Most children are fully proficient in communication skills by the age of 3.
Which type of research studies groups of children of various ages?
Which type of research studies groups of children of various ages?
Language acquisition is a straightforward skill that requires no study.
Language acquisition is a straightforward skill that requires no study.
What is the general outcome for children exposed to language?
What is the general outcome for children exposed to language?
At what age do children typically have a vocabulary of around 50 words?
At what age do children typically have a vocabulary of around 50 words?
Children's vocabulary at 24 months is estimated to be 500 words.
Children's vocabulary at 24 months is estimated to be 500 words.
Who noted the occurrence of the 'vocabulary explosion'?
Who noted the occurrence of the 'vocabulary explosion'?
Children often use the word ‘car’ only to describe cars seen from a specific __________.
Children often use the word ‘car’ only to describe cars seen from a specific __________.
Match the category of words to their examples:
Match the category of words to their examples:
Which category had the highest representation in children's early vocabulary according to Nelson?
Which category had the highest representation in children's early vocabulary according to Nelson?
The vocabulary explosion coincides with the production of two-word sentences.
The vocabulary explosion coincides with the production of two-word sentences.
What is the typical vocabulary size of a child at 24 months?
What is the typical vocabulary size of a child at 24 months?
Nelson classified children's one-word vocabularies into __________ categories.
Nelson classified children's one-word vocabularies into __________ categories.
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that children’s vocabularies could be classified into?
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that children’s vocabularies could be classified into?
What type of speech do children use when they convey meaning with essential words only?
What type of speech do children use when they convey meaning with essential words only?
Children in their early stages of language development do not use any grammatical rules.
Children in their early stages of language development do not use any grammatical rules.
What is an example of a telegraphic speech sentence?
What is an example of a telegraphic speech sentence?
Children often experiment with a variety of ________ as they start to combine words.
Children often experiment with a variety of ________ as they start to combine words.
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Which of the following inflections do children typically omit in their early speech?
Which of the following inflections do children typically omit in their early speech?
Most research indicates that children's grammatical rules are inconsistent in their early language development.
Most research indicates that children's grammatical rules are inconsistent in their early language development.
According to Owens, what is suggested about children's use of grammatical rules?
According to Owens, what is suggested about children's use of grammatical rules?
Brown described early child speech as ________ because it focuses on critical words.
Brown described early child speech as ________ because it focuses on critical words.
What does Bee claim about early sentence creation by children?
What does Bee claim about early sentence creation by children?
What is the mean length of utterance (MLU) used for?
What is the mean length of utterance (MLU) used for?
Children have a vocabulary of about 300 words by the age of 1.
Children have a vocabulary of about 300 words by the age of 1.
What are the two main characteristics of sentences during Stage 1 grammar?
What are the two main characteristics of sentences during Stage 1 grammar?
By the age of 6, children have an average vocabulary of _____ words.
By the age of 6, children have an average vocabulary of _____ words.
Match the age with the average vocabulary size at that age:
Match the age with the average vocabulary size at that age:
At what age does Stage 1 grammar typically last until?
At what age does Stage 1 grammar typically last until?
Holophrases consist of multi-word sentences.
Holophrases consist of multi-word sentences.
What is one way the complexity of children's grammar increases as they grow?
What is one way the complexity of children's grammar increases as they grow?
Children start by using _____-word holophrases and then progress to two-word sentences.
Children start by using _____-word holophrases and then progress to two-word sentences.
What phase follows the usage of two and three-word sentences?
What phase follows the usage of two and three-word sentences?
Flashcards
Language Acquisition
Language Acquisition
The process by which humans acquire the ability to use language.
Language Development Studies
Language Development Studies
Research investigating how children learn language.
Cross-sectional studies
Cross-sectional studies
Studies of language development where groups of children from different ages are compared.
Longitudinal studies
Longitudinal studies
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Pre-linguistic stage
Pre-linguistic stage
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One-word stage
One-word stage
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Grammar development
Grammar development
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Meaning and pragmatics
Meaning and pragmatics
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Vocabulary explosion
Vocabulary explosion
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18-month vocabulary
18-month vocabulary
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24-month vocabulary
24-month vocabulary
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General nominals
General nominals
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Specific nominals
Specific nominals
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Action words
Action words
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Early words (context-bound)
Early words (context-bound)
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Nelson's research
Nelson's research
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Consistent vocabulary types
Consistent vocabulary types
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Child's word 'car'
Child's word 'car'
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Mean Length of Utterance (MLU)
Mean Length of Utterance (MLU)
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Holophrases
Holophrases
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Two-word sentences
Two-word sentences
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Early Grammar (Stage 1)
Early Grammar (Stage 1)
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Vocabulary Growth in Pre-schoolers
Vocabulary Growth in Pre-schoolers
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Sentence Length and Complexity
Sentence Length and Complexity
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Are children's early sentences always perfect?
Are children's early sentences always perfect?
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How many words does a child use at age 2?
How many words does a child use at age 2?
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What indicates children's progress in language?
What indicates children's progress in language?
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Why is early grammar important?
Why is early grammar important?
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What is pragmatics?
What is pragmatics?
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Turn-taking
Turn-taking
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Non-verbal Signals
Non-verbal Signals
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Different Speech for Different Audiences
Different Speech for Different Audiences
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‘Motherese’
‘Motherese’
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Pragmatic skills develop by age 5
Pragmatic skills develop by age 5
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Pragmatics is a vital part of language learning
Pragmatics is a vital part of language learning
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Telegraphic speech
Telegraphic speech
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Inflections
Inflections
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Early grammar rules
Early grammar rules
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Word order rules
Word order rules
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Action + object
Action + object
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Consistency in early rules
Consistency in early rules
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Debate on early grammar
Debate on early grammar
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Children's sentence creation
Children's sentence creation
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Early language development
Early language development
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How do children learn grammar?
How do children learn grammar?
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Study Notes
Language Acquisition
- Language use is a complex skill, allowing for a vast number of sentences. Children learn this skill with ease.
- Language development occurs in stages: pre-linguistic, one-word, and grammar development.
- Pre-linguistic Stage: This stage lasts from birth to approximately 12 months. Infants are highly sensitive to sounds, distinguishing between similar sounds from a young age. Crying is the primary form of communication. Later, cooing and babbling emerge, representing the combination of vowels and consonants.
- One-Word Stage: Typically starting around 12 months, children begin using single words. These words might not perfectly resemble adult words (e.g. approximations). Consistency in word use, even if not adult-like, designates them as words in this stage. Acquisition of new words is initially slow but speeds up around 16-18 months. A substantial increase in vocabulary happens around this time, often from 50 words at 18 months to as high as 300 words at 24 months.
- Grammar Development: Around 18 months, children begin forming two-word sentences, marking the start of syntax. Complexity quickly increases in subsequent stages, passing through various stages characterized by growing sentence length and grammatical richness. Measuring Mean Length of Utterance (MLU) helps quantify this progress. Children develop vocabulary, with nouns often making up a large portion initially, followed by verbs and other categories.
- Meaning and Pragmatics: Word learning involves understanding how sounds relate to objects and actions. Concepts and words are learned through exposure and active interactions. Language development includes the use of language for communication with others (pragmatics), for example, understanding complex social cues, or subtle changes in tone and body language.
- Children use holophrases (using a single word to convey multiple meanings).
- Children often overregularize grammatical rules in their early sentences (e.g., saying "goed" instead of "went").
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Explore the stages of language acquisition, from pre-linguistic to one-word development. This quiz covers how children learn to communicate and the milestones they achieve during the early stages of language growth. Test your knowledge on the intricacies of language development!
