Language Development

Question 1

What are the INFANCY characteristics of language development ?

Answer 1

Makes mouth movements at 6 weeks
Responds by gurgling.
Cries to ask for food or comfort.

Question 2

What are the 6-12 months characteristics of language development ?

Answer 2

Understands some words- bye bye.
Makes sounds- ba ba.
Can give an object when asked.

Question 3

What are the 18 months characteristics of language development ?

Answer 3

Uses a small number of words (6-10) to communicate.
Repeats what other say.
Can follow instructions.

Question 4

What are the 2 years characteristics of language development ?

Answer 4

Can link two words together.

By 2 and a half years, knows about 200 words.

Question 5

Early childhood 3 years characteristics of language development ?

Answer 5

Speech is clearer.
Uses simple sentences.
Begins to ask questions.

Question 6

Early childhood 4 years characteristics of language development ?

Answer 6

Speaks in sentences.

May use incorrect form of word such as ‘I goed’.

Question 7

Early childhood 8 years characteristics of language development ?

Answer 7

Develops independent reading skills.
Uses complex sentences.
Can reason and explain.

Question 8

Adolescence 9-18 years characteristics of language development ?

Answer 8

Continues to develop vocabulary.

Uses language to discuss abstract ideas. E.g. Using imagination to explore new ideas.