‘What are some features of child Language?’
When a baby is born, they tend to communicate through facial expressions
and body language. They start their language by gurgling, cooing and making
other little noises and begin experimenting with sounds whilst making their own
sounds.
As the child grows they begin repeating syllables like “da-da-da-da” and mixing syllables.
Around the ages 1 ½ to 2years the child learns how to speak through observation , they start using words and combining them to what is called ‘two-word utterances’ like “Dada-chair” meaning “That’s dad’s chair.”
The child uses their language to express their needs and their wants, by pointing at things and making simple noises that sound like the object or word they are trying to say.
As the child grows they begin repeating syllables like “da-da-da-da” and mixing syllables.
Around the ages 1 ½ to 2years the child learns how to speak through observation , they start using words and combining them to what is called ‘two-word utterances’ like “Dada-chair” meaning “That’s dad’s chair.”
The child uses their language to express their needs and their wants, by pointing at things and making simple noises that sound like the object or word they are trying to say.
Children begin using language to express and tell others what to
do. They realise language is used to
communicate to people and form relationships and they start to see the meaning
of the words they use and realise that language goes beyond just what you need
or want.
Children start using language to express their feelings and opinions, they start realising that language is more than just demanding for things and that can be used for praise.
The child begins to gain information about their environment and the world, and begin in the stage of their life where they ask questions about everything and are pretty determined to get answers E.G “Mummy, how do trains move? Why?”
Children start using language to express their feelings and opinions, they start realising that language is more than just demanding for things and that can be used for praise.
The child begins to gain information about their environment and the world, and begin in the stage of their life where they ask questions about everything and are pretty determined to get answers E.G “Mummy, how do trains move? Why?”
At some stage the child starts using language to create imaginary situations,
tell stories and share them with their peers. They begin recognising objects
and naming what they are. In the last function of child language, the child
uses language to talk about new things and learn to represent themselves
through language.
Bibliography:
http://www.studentroom.co.uk/wiki/Revision:Child_LanguageAcquistion_-_Speaking.Kate Burridge and Debbie de Laps, 2010, ‘Love The Lingo – VCE English Language units 1 & 2’ Victorian Association for the Teacher of English 2010, Collingwood, Victoria. Pages 87-92.
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