Communication

Question 1

Taking turns

Answer 1

• Parents model taking turns talking
• By 2 years children spontaneously take turns
• 3 years children will try and elicit a response if a listener fails to respond

Question 2

Speaking Effectively

Answer 2

• toddlers first talk about themselves
• preschoolers adjust their speech based on age of listener and context
• preschoolers understand when listener misunderstood

Question 3

Sarcasm

Answer 3

Understanding of this develops slowly

-Pre schoolers are likely to believe non-literal statements or beliefs

Question 4

Gestures

Answer 4

• Vary between cultures (Canadians shake hands, Japanese bow)
• Use to communicate emotions

Question 5

Sign Language

Answer 5

ASL, LSQ
Arbitrary units
Grammatically structured
Displacement
-Discuss events in different times and place
Generativity
-Can be used to create an infinite number of utterances