Developing Speech 1 - Main stages of language development

Question 0

The first stage of the pre-verbal stage is. . .

Answer 0

Vegetative

Question 1

The first stage of child language acquisition is called. . .

Answer 1

The pre-verbal stage

Question 2

Features of the vegetative stage are. . .

Answer 2

Sounds of discomfort or reflexive actions.

Question 3

The approximate age range of the vegetative stage is. . .

Answer 3

0-4 months

Question 4

The second stage of the pre-verbal stage is. . .

Answer 4

Cooing

Question 5

Features of the cooing stage are. . .

Answer 5

Comfort sounds and vocal play using open-mouthed vowel sounds

Question 6

The approximate age range of the cooing stage is. . .

Answer 6

4-7 months

Question 7

The third stage in the pre-verbal stage is. . .

Answer 7

Babbling

Question 8

Features of the babbling stage are. . .

Answer 8

Repeated patterns of consonant and vowel sounds I.e gagagaga

Question 9

The approximate age range of the babbling stage is. . .

Answer 9

6-12 months

Question 10

The fourth, and final, stage of the pre-verbal stage is. . .

Answer 10

Proto-words

Question 11

Features of the Proto-word stage are. . .

Answer 11

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

Question 12

The approximate age range of the Proto-word stage is. . .

Answer 12

9-12 months

Question 13

After the pre-verbal stages comes the. . .

Answer 13

Holophrastic/one-word stage

Question 14

A feature of the holophrastic/one-word stage is. . .

Answer 14

One-word utterances

Question 15

The approximate age range for the holophrastic/one-word stage is. . .

Answer 15

12-18 months

Question 16

After the holophrastic/one-word stage comes the. . .

Answer 16

Two-word stage

Question 17

A feature of the two-word stage is. . .

Answer 17

Two-word combinations

Question 18

The approximate age range for the two-word stage is. . .

Answer 18

18-24 months

Question 19

After the two-word stage comes the. . .

Answer 19

Telegraphic stage

Question 20

A feature of the telegraphic stage is. . .

Answer 20

Three or more words combined

Question 21

The approximate age range of the telegraphic stage is. . .

Answer 21

24-36 months

Question 22

The final stage, after the telegraphic stage, is the. . .

Answer 22

Post-telegraphic stage

Question 23

A feature of the post-telegraphic stage is. . .

Answer 23

More grammatically complex combinations

Question 24

The approximate age range of the post-telegraphic stage is. . .

Answer 24

36+ months

Question 25

During the post-telegraphic stage the acquisition of ___ ________ ______ starts to develop.

Answer 25

Key literacy skills