Linguistic Language Development

Question 1

Pre-linguistic Development

Answer 1

Learning to control the sounds they can produce to string these sounds together in vocal play, no proper words

Question 2

Linguistic Language Development Stages

Answer 2

1.One word period
2. Later one-word-period
3. two-word period
4. three-word period
5. four-word period
6. complex utterance period

Question 3

One word period

Answer 3

12-19 months
Specific sounds combinations for a meaning

Question 4

Later one word period

Answer 4

14-24 months
name/ lable people or objects
ex. dog, go, bye

Question 5

Two-word period

Answer 5

20-30 months
combine two words together
ex. “mommy go”

Question 6

Three-word period

Answer 6

28-42 months
one more word to thier phrase
ex. “he kick a ball”

Question 7

Four-word period

Answer 7

34-48 months
4-6 words
ex. “Suzy has a little dog”

Question 8

Complex utterance period

Answer 8

48-60 months
longer than 6 words
ex. “I saw a dog at the park yesterday”

Question 9

Expressive Language

Answer 9

Syntax and increased ability to communicate through speech

Question 10

Receptive language

Answer 10

Speech comprehension or the ability to understand what’s being said.