Lexis

Question 1

Caretaker expansion

Answer 1

Caretakers deliberately use lexis to expand the child’s word stock and encourage them to use these words too

Question 2

Invented lexis

Answer 2

Children often use unheard of words, eg “buffalosarous”

Question 3

Monosyllabic and polysyllabic

Answer 3

Single or multi syllable words. Accordance with development stage

Question 4

Over and under extension

Answer 4

Applying the word to too many or too little things

Question 5

Synonyms

Answer 5

Ability to use alternative words, for example “huge” instead of just “big”

Question 6

Mismatch

Answer 6

Using the wrong term for something without logical link

Question 7

Concrete nouns

Answer 7

In early stages, children’s lexis is mainly consisting of concrete nouns as they have a labelling function which can be applied to their direct environment.

Question 8

Hypernyms and hyponyms

Answer 8

Hypernyms: general term, eg cutlery
Hyponym: specific term under the general umbrella, eg spoon

Question 9

Colours and counting

Answer 9

Common sequences in child lexis