LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Language development

Baby

3-4

Children 1-2

3-4 months

Vowels/consonants

Eye contact

5-7

Copy

Sounds/Gestures

8-9

Rhythm and tone

Jargon phase

10-11

Communication

Noises/pointing

12-14

Few words

Acknowladge the meaning

2-3

4-5

Name of things

Refer to themselves by name

Familiar phrases

Simple instructions and explanations

Made-up words

New words every day

Pronounce differently

Understand more than they can say

Verbs

Adjectives

Pronouns

Location words

Putting two words togheter (nouns/verbs)

Questions

Structured sentences

Difficult sounds

Play

Share/take turns

Connecting words

Numbers

Name for groups of things

Family terms

Basic emotions

Complex sentences

Basic rules of the language

Abstract questions

Colours

Play

Simple negotiation

Use language in role-play

Conjunctions

words that explain...

What is going on their heads

Complicated emotions

Where things are

Differente type of sentences

Active/passive voice

Time expressions

Storytelling

Background information

Taking turns to speak

Simple jokes