Chapter 1: Language Learning in Early Childhood - kau

Applied Linguistics LANE 423 - Spring 2012

Chapter 1: Language Learning in Early Childhood

Content adapted from Lightbown and Spada (2006)

Copyright ? 2012 Haifa Alroqi

What is the purpose of this chapter?

The first three years: Milestones and developmental sequences

? What are developmental sequences?

? The order in which certain features of a language (e.g. negation) are acquired in language learning. Also called developmental stages.

The first three years: Milestones and developmental sequences

? Baby crying ? Cooing sounds ? Babbling

The first three years: Milestones and developmental sequences

? By twelve months ? show signs of comprehension ? begin producing a word or two ( !"#$ - !%& - - )$)$ - )*)*)

? By the age of two ? produce at least 15 words ? combine words into simple sentences ( )*)* - )#/ !"#$ - 01 )$)$) Telegraphic sentences

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