Children’s language development Flashcards
How many Functions of Children’s Language are there ?
7
What is the Instrumental function ?
Expressing needs (e.g., “I want milk”).
What is the Regulatory function ?
Controlling others’ behaviour (e.g., “Stop that!”).
What is the Interactional function ?
Developing relationships (e.g., “Can I play?”).
What is the Personal function ?
Expressing opinions/feelings (e.g., “I’m happy”).
What is the Heuristic function ?
Exploring the world (e.g., “What’s that?”).
What is the Imaginative function ?
Creating stories (e.g., “Once upon a time…”).
What is the Representational function ?
Communicating facts (e.g., “It’s raining”).
What is Phonological Development ?
Phonological development begins with basic sounds. As children grow, they refine pronunciation, sometimes simplifying words.
When is the babbling stage
around 6-12 months Repetitive sounds (e.g., “ba-ba”).
What is the second stage of Phonological Development ?
Phonemic expansion & contraction: Babies first make a range of sounds but later focus on those in their native language.
What is the Simplification processes:
Simplification processes:
Deletion (e.g., “nana” instead of “banana”).
Substitution (e.g., “wabbit” instead of “rabbit”).
