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At what age does the transition from babbling to meaningful speech typically occur?
At what age does the transition from babbling to meaningful speech typically occur?
Which of the following sounds are typically considered early acquired sounds?
Which of the following sounds are typically considered early acquired sounds?
What does the Discontinuity Theory suggest about babbling and speech?
What does the Discontinuity Theory suggest about babbling and speech?
Which statement correctly describes a phoneme?
Which statement correctly describes a phoneme?
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Which sound is typically acquired later due to its complexity?
Which sound is typically acquired later due to its complexity?
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What role does babbling play in speech development?
What role does babbling play in speech development?
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Which of the following statements reflects continuity in language acquisition?
Which of the following statements reflects continuity in language acquisition?
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Which group of sounds is acquired earlier based on place of articulation?
Which group of sounds is acquired earlier based on place of articulation?
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What does the uncontractible copula ('be') primarily do in a sentence?
What does the uncontractible copula ('be') primarily do in a sentence?
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Which of the following morphemes is considered harder to distinguish phonetically?
Which of the following morphemes is considered harder to distinguish phonetically?
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Why might articles ('a', 'the') be acquired later than other morphemes?
Why might articles ('a', 'the') be acquired later than other morphemes?
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What does the contractible auxiliary ('be') require from a child for proper understanding?
What does the contractible auxiliary ('be') require from a child for proper understanding?
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Which morpheme marks the third-person singular present tense?
Which morpheme marks the third-person singular present tense?
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What is a common challenge associated with third person irregular verbs?
What is a common challenge associated with third person irregular verbs?
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What influences the order of morpheme acquisition in children?
What influences the order of morpheme acquisition in children?
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Which of the following best describes uncontractible auxiliary verbs?
Which of the following best describes uncontractible auxiliary verbs?
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What is the term used to describe when a child uses single words to convey complex thoughts or ideas?
What is the term used to describe when a child uses single words to convey complex thoughts or ideas?
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Which of the following best describes a scenario of overextension in early language use?
Which of the following best describes a scenario of overextension in early language use?
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What is necessary for a child to articulate sounds and develop speech?
What is necessary for a child to articulate sounds and develop speech?
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In what way do children typically use nouns in their early speech?
In what way do children typically use nouns in their early speech?
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What does a child expressing 'Mama' while pointing to a shoe likely mean?
What does a child expressing 'Mama' while pointing to a shoe likely mean?
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What is an example of a recognizable speech form that can be considered a first word?
What is an example of a recognizable speech form that can be considered a first word?
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Which statement about the use of single words by children is false?
Which statement about the use of single words by children is false?
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What factor influences the onset of first words related to the brain?
What factor influences the onset of first words related to the brain?
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Why are possession and plurals considered meaningful morphemes?
Why are possession and plurals considered meaningful morphemes?
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What characterizes later-acquired morphemes like contractible auxiliaries?
What characterizes later-acquired morphemes like contractible auxiliaries?
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What is a key feature of the present progressive morpheme -ing?
What is a key feature of the present progressive morpheme -ing?
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Why are past regular morphemes, such as -ed, typically acquired later by children?
Why are past regular morphemes, such as -ed, typically acquired later by children?
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How does the acquisition of morphemes in English relate to other languages?
How does the acquisition of morphemes in English relate to other languages?
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What does the case of Anne McDonald illustrate about the relationship between speech comprehension and production?
What does the case of Anne McDonald illustrate about the relationship between speech comprehension and production?
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According to the content, when does speech comprehension typically develop in children relative to speech production?
According to the content, when does speech comprehension typically develop in children relative to speech production?
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What is a primary characteristic of Baby Talk?
What is a primary characteristic of Baby Talk?
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Which of the following is true regarding the plural morpheme -s?
Which of the following is true regarding the plural morpheme -s?
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What makes contractible copula and auxiliary forms less distinct?
What makes contractible copula and auxiliary forms less distinct?
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How does Baby Talk typically alter standard sentence structures?
How does Baby Talk typically alter standard sentence structures?
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In Huttenlocher's study, what was a primary finding regarding the four children observed?
In Huttenlocher's study, what was a primary finding regarding the four children observed?
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What effect does Parentese and Baby Talk have on language acquisition for young children?
What effect does Parentese and Baby Talk have on language acquisition for young children?
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How did Rie's understanding of spoken Japanese demonstrate the separation between comprehension and production?
How did Rie's understanding of spoken Japanese demonstrate the separation between comprehension and production?
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Which morpheme is learned earlier due to its high frequency in speech?
Which morpheme is learned earlier due to its high frequency in speech?
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Why is imitation considered limited in the context of language learning?
Why is imitation considered limited in the context of language learning?
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What implication can be drawn from the children's responses to complex commands in Huttenlocher's study?
What implication can be drawn from the children's responses to complex commands in Huttenlocher's study?
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What factor is crucial for young children to begin producing language meaningfully according to the content?
What factor is crucial for young children to begin producing language meaningfully according to the content?
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Which aspect of language learning does imitation NOT account for?
Which aspect of language learning does imitation NOT account for?
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What type of vocabulary is typically used in Baby Talk?
What type of vocabulary is typically used in Baby Talk?
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What early language development milestone is indicated by infants recognizing words like 'mommy' and 'daddy' as young as six months?
What early language development milestone is indicated by infants recognizing words like 'mommy' and 'daddy' as young as six months?
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Why might parents prefer to use proper names instead of personal pronouns in Baby Talk?
Why might parents prefer to use proper names instead of personal pronouns in Baby Talk?
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What key concept do the examples of Anne McDonald and Rie reinforce regarding language acquisition?
What key concept do the examples of Anne McDonald and Rie reinforce regarding language acquisition?
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At what age is Parentese considered to be particularly effective?
At what age is Parentese considered to be particularly effective?
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Study Notes
1.1 The Development of Speech Production
- Infants produce a variety of non-speech sounds before speech, such as crying, cooing, and gurgling. These sounds are universal and innate.
- Babbling, which begins around 7 months, involves repeating syllables (e.g., "baba," "momo"). The structure of babbling includes consonant-vowel (CV) combinations and consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) combinations.
- Babbling is generally universal, but variations exist across languages. Some sounds, like English "th," are rarely used in babbling, and some sounds, such as clicks, are specific to certain languages.
- Babbling patterns can reflect the intonation and stress patterns of the infant's language. Infants learning different languages display different babbling patterns.
- Deaf infants vocalize but rarely progress to speech-like babbling; however, if exposed to sign language, they display manual babbling.
- The transition from babbling to first words typically occurs around one year of age.
1.1.1.2 Babbling to Speech
- The transition from babbling to meaningful words usually occurs around 1 year old, although this can vary based on the child and their environment.
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Test your knowledge on language development, particularly the transition from babbling to meaningful speech. This quiz covers phonemes, morphemes, and theories related to language acquisition. Challenge yourself with questions on the complexity of sounds and the age at which children typically develop language skills.
