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At what age does a child typically start responding to sounds and voices?
What is the term for the stage of language development where children use short sentences with a few words and omit grammatical function words?
What is the term for the idea that language acquisition is an innate ability, hardwired into the human brain?
At what stage of language development do children typically start combining two words to form simple phrases?
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What is the term for the idea that children learn language rapidly despite limited exposure to correct language models?
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Language Development
Stages of Language Development:
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Pre-Linguistic Stage (0-6 months):
- Cooing and babbling sounds
- Responds to sounds and voices
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Babbling Stage (6-9 months):
- Imitates sounds and syllable patterns
- Begins to understand simple words and phrases
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One-Word Stage (9-12 months):
- Uses single words to communicate (e.g., "mama")
- Understands simple instructions
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Two-Word Stage (12-18 months):
- Combines two words to form simple phrases (e.g., "mama go")
- Begins to identify body parts
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Telegraphic Speech (18-24 months):
- Uses short sentences with a few words
- Omits grammatical function words (e.g., "want juice")
Language Acquisition Devices (LAD):
- Innateness Hypothesis: Language acquisition is an innate ability, hardwired into the human brain.
- Poverty of the Stimulus: Children learn language rapidly despite limited exposure to correct language models.
Factors Influencing Language Development:
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Environmental Factors:
- Parent-child interaction and feedback
- Exposure to language through reading and conversation
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Biological Factors:
- Genetic predisposition to language acquisition
- Brain structure and function
Language Developmental Milestones:
- 12 months: Says "mama" or "dada" to refer to parents
- 18 months: Uses around 50 words and starts combining two words
- 24 months: Uses around 300 words and starts using simple sentences
- 36 months: Uses around 1,000 words and starts using complex sentences
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Test your knowledge of language development stages, language acquisition devices, and factors that influence language development in children. From pre-linguistic stage to telegraphic speech, understand the milestones and theories behind language acquisition.
