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Typical Language Development - Part 1
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Typical Language Development - Part 1
How Your Baby Develops Language
Language Development Chart
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How your Baby Develops Language
Language does not progress in a linear fashion. It has a ‘U’ shaped developmental course. You may be thrilled that your child can say /mama/ perfectly, until you want them to say it on demand and it seems to have vanished. This is perfectly normal as children first learn by imitating; they then try to breakdown the word so that they can store it in their brain in their personal system. Therefore, they might, start to make a few errors both in pronunciation and grammar on previously accurate words.


What Do They Use Their Words For?
Babies are definitely creatures of the here and now; they function in the present. Their first words will therefore have something to do with their immediate environment and/or needs. Nouns are more tangible and concrete for young babies so they may attempt to name something relevant to them such as /bottle/ or /drink/. As they get slightly older (approximately 24 months) they may describe actions or states such as- /down/ /all gone/.
Although it is difficult to determine which words will be said and in what order, it is possible to describe how children will use their first words. At 24 months, babies may be attempting a two word combination. Even with just two words, your baby may be able to use them in approximately ten different ways, for example, /Mummy write/ /pasta hot/ /head hurt/
 
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