concepts and key terms

Question 1

what is addition

Answer 1

Adding an extra vowel sound to CVCV structure e.g. doggie

Question 2

what is consonant cluster reduction

Answer 2

Simplifying consonant clusters to one sound e.g “pider” for “spider”

Question 3

what is reduplication

Answer 3

repetition of a sound e.g mama

Question 4

what is substitution

Answer 4

when one sound is swapped for another e.g wed for red

Question 5

what are proto words

Answer 5

early words that sound similar to an actual word and are known as “pretend” words

Question 6

what are mitigated imperatives

Answer 6

an instruction given that does not appear to be a command but instead a gentle suggestion

Question 7

what is object permanence

Answer 7

an understanding that an object still exists without having to be able to see it.

Question 8

what is a virtuous error

Answer 8

when a child applies a correct rule that they have learnt to a non- standard form of English

Question 9

what is regression

Answer 9

when a child appears to move backwards in their language development

Question 10

Pre-verbal stage of development

Answer 10

vegetative (0-4 months)
cooing (3-6 months)
babbling (6-12 months)
proto-words( 9-12months)

Question 11

Verbal stage of development

Answer 11

holophrastic (one word utterance 12-18 months)
two words (2 word utterances 18-24 months)
telegraphic (3-5 word utterances 24-36 months)
post-telegraphic (36+ months aware of rules of language)