Language Development in Children

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What is one of the needs that children use the acquisition of language to meet?

  • Understanding the concept of time
  • Developing independence (correct)
  • Exploring different cuisines
  • Learning to count numbers

What psychological process does naming 'Mama' contribute to in a child's development?

  • Developing their own identity (correct)
  • Becoming more dependent on their mother
  • Becoming less expressive
  • Developing their mother's identity

What is an early and important job for babies in language acquisition?

  • Understanding complex emotions
  • Deciphering speech they hear (correct)
  • Learning to walk
  • Learning to write

What do babies need to learn about the speech sounds they hear?

<p>How to put different speech sounds into distinct groups (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to people as they age in relation to distinguishing between sounds in different languages?

<p>They lose the ability to tell the difference between sounds used in their native language (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the phonemic awareness games used in most modern Montessori schools?

<p>To help children with their pronunciation and articulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Montessori, what is the significance of the method for the acquisition of written language?

<p>It prepares the psycho-physiological acts for reading and writing separately and carefully (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the metal insets, sandpaper letters, and moveable alphabet contribute to, according to Montessori?

<p>Assisting in the acquisition of written language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of language roots does the Montessori method address, based on the researcher's findings?

<p>Semantics and meaning system of words and phrases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the favorite learning experience mentioned in the text?

<p>The moment when students encode for the first time and realize that c, a, and t say “cat” (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind native language neural commitment (NLNC)?

<p>It explains why the sensitive period for language learning ends. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Montessori, how do children typically learn to read?

<p>By hearing words from the teacher and then selecting the corresponding letters from the Moveable Alphabet. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Sandpaper Letters in teaching writing and reading?

<p>To help children recognize and compose syllables using tactile letters. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Montessori method involve a 'three-period' lesson for teaching writing and reading?

<p>To guide children gently through the stages of basic cognition. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Moveable Alphabet in the Montessori method?

<p>To help children recognize and compose syllables using tactile letters. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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