CLA Pre-developmental Stage

Question 1

Desmond Morris (2008)

Answer 1

First 6 months - babbles will be the same regardless of nationality, parenting etc. Deaf children also make the same sounds
After 6 months - Children become attuned to particular language used around them and babbling will resemble this

Question 2

Francois Grosjean (1989)

Answer 2

Simultaneous bilingualism - acquisition of two languages at the same time before the age of three at the same pace as a child learning one language

Question 3

Patricia Kuhl (2011)

Answer 3

At birth, babies are ‘citizens of the worlds’ but by 12 months they become culture bound listeners - less vocal but receptors of the language around them

Question 4

Patricia Kuhl & Andrew Meltzoff (2016)

Answer 4

Found social interaction is critical in a child language learning journey
Language exposure correlates with a readiness for school

Question 5

Brookes & Meltzoff (2008)

Answer 5

If a child is skilful in following the eye gaze at 10/11 months, this correlates to increased vocabulary at 2 years old
Some children with autism may have delayed language development due to struggling to make eye contact and interacting

Question 6

Michael Halliday (1973)

Answer 6

Suggested 7 functions of language use:
Instrumental - Fulfil needs
Regulatory - Influence others
Interactional - Social relationships
Personal - Develop sense of self
Representational - Convey information
Heuristic - Explore knowledge
Imaginative - Play and be imaginative

Question 7

Jean Aitchison (1997)
Grammar

Answer 7

At 18 months, a child will realise every object, name, etc. has a word or label attached to it and therefore will develop ‘naming insight’.
This is followed by ‘naming explosion’ when a child rapidly develops new vocabulary to fill the gaps in their knowledge