articulation of sounds theory

Question 1

what is Katherine Nelsons theory

Answer 1

• childrens first words are nouns

- children like objects defined by shape

Question 2

what is DeCasper and Fifer theory

Answer 2

• 1980

- 3-day old babies can identify their mothers voice

Question 3

what is Mehlar Et Al theory

Answer 3

• 4 day old babies can distinguish utterances in their mothers language

Question 4

what is Katherine Nelsons 4 catagories for 1st words

Answer 4

1. naming
2. actions/events
3. describing
4. personal /social

Question 5

what is Jean Aitchesons theory

Answer 5

• she coined 3 stages In language acqistiton
  1. labelling- links between words and the objects they represent
  2. packaging- understanding a words range of meanings
  3. network building - understanding links between words hypernyms and hyponyms