L a n g u a g e D e v e l o p m e n t
Birth Through Age 25
Why is language development important?
Language is how people communicate to each other, whether it is through speech, or body language. It is necessary to know how to communicate with others in order to survive, especially as an infant. Babies communicate to others when they are in need of something.
Language is how people communicate to each other, whether it is through speech, or body language. It is necessary to know how to communicate with others in order to survive, especially as an infant. Babies communicate to others when they are in need of something.
Stages of Language Development
Crying (birth to 2 months): When babies are born, their first reflex is crying, but it is not intentional. Babies learn that crying will get the attention of their caretaker, so that is what they use for communication.
Cooing (2 to 4 months): Babies begin to cry less and use a more calm way of communication by making soft cooing sounds. they also begin to laugh at this stage of life.
Babbling (4 to 8 months): Babies begin to babble by using one-syllable sounds to communicate. They eventually start using multi-syllable sounds too, like "mama" and "dada".
One-word utterances (8 to 18 months): Children can begin to use words to communicate. They are able to recognize the correct pronunciation of certain words.
Telegraphic Speech: Children can form simple sentences with three or more words. They only use the most necessary word when forming sentences.
Normal Speech (Age 5 and on): Children are able to have coherent conversations with people. Their mental vocabulary lists begin to accumulate more and more as they grow older.
(Levine & Munsch)
Crying (birth to 2 months): When babies are born, their first reflex is crying, but it is not intentional. Babies learn that crying will get the attention of their caretaker, so that is what they use for communication.
Cooing (2 to 4 months): Babies begin to cry less and use a more calm way of communication by making soft cooing sounds. they also begin to laugh at this stage of life.
Babbling (4 to 8 months): Babies begin to babble by using one-syllable sounds to communicate. They eventually start using multi-syllable sounds too, like "mama" and "dada".
One-word utterances (8 to 18 months): Children can begin to use words to communicate. They are able to recognize the correct pronunciation of certain words.
Telegraphic Speech: Children can form simple sentences with three or more words. They only use the most necessary word when forming sentences.
Normal Speech (Age 5 and on): Children are able to have coherent conversations with people. Their mental vocabulary lists begin to accumulate more and more as they grow older.
(Levine & Munsch)
This video shows examples of infants through different stages of language development.
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Photo borrowed from:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/02/07/baby.language.development/
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/02/07/baby.language.development/