7.9 - Development of Language and Language Use
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Practice Questions
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What are the first sounds infants make?
💡 Hint: Think about what an infant does when they need something.
What stage involves combining two words?
💡 Hint: Consider what toddlers start doing when they want something.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first stage of language development?
💡 Hint: Think about what infants do to communicate.
True or False: All children learn languages at the same rate.
💡 Hint: Consider if children's experiences affect their learning speed.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a conversation between two children of different ages discussing their toys. Identify the features of language use they employ and how their language reflects their age-appropriate development.
💡 Hint: Explore how their language reflects their developmental stages.
Discuss the implications of bilingualism on cognitive development and language acquisition. Provide real-life scenarios of how it benefits children.
💡 Hint: Consider how speaking more than one language might influence learning.
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