Developing Speech 1 - Main stages of language development Flashcards
The first stage of the pre-verbal stage is. . .
Vegetative
The first stage of child language acquisition is called. . .
The pre-verbal stage
Features of the vegetative stage are. . .
Sounds of discomfort or reflexive actions.
The approximate age range of the vegetative stage is. . .
0-4 months
The second stage of the pre-verbal stage is. . .
Cooing
Features of the cooing stage are. . .
Comfort sounds and vocal play using open-mouthed vowel sounds
The approximate age range of the cooing stage is. . .
4-7 months
The third stage in the pre-verbal stage is. . .
Babbling
Features of the babbling stage are. . .
Repeated patterns of consonant and vowel sounds I.e gagagaga
The approximate age range of the babbling stage is. . .
6-12 months
The fourth, and final, stage of the pre-verbal stage is. . .
Proto-words
Features of the Proto-word stage are. . .
Word-like vocalisations, not matching actual words but used consistently for the same meaning I.e. Using ‘mmmm’ to mean ‘give me that’ with accompanying gestures such as pointing
The approximate age range of the Proto-word stage is. . .
9-12 months
After the pre-verbal stages comes the. . .
Holophrastic/one-word stage
A feature of the holophrastic/one-word stage is. . .
One-word utterances
The approximate age range for the holophrastic/one-word stage is. . .
12-18 months
After the holophrastic/one-word stage comes the. . .
Two-word stage
A feature of the two-word stage is. . .
Two-word combinations
The approximate age range for the two-word stage is. . .
18-24 months
After the two-word stage comes the. . .
Telegraphic stage
A feature of the telegraphic stage is. . .
Three or more words combined
The approximate age range of the telegraphic stage is. . .
24-36 months
The final stage, after the telegraphic stage, is the. . .
Post-telegraphic stage
A feature of the post-telegraphic stage is. . .
More grammatically complex combinations
The approximate age range of the post-telegraphic stage is. . .
36+ months
During the post-telegraphic stage the acquisition of ___ ________ ______ starts to develop.
Key literacy skills
