CHILDREN LANGUAGE
DEVELOPMENT
Child language development starts at
birth. Even new babies are aware of the sounds in the environment.They listen
to the speech of those close to them, and startle or cry if there is an
unexpected noise. Loud noises wake them, and they become "still" in
response to new sounds.Astoundingly, between 0-3 months babies learn to turn to
you when you speak, and smile when they hear your voice. In fact, they seem to recognize your familiar voice, and
will quieted at the sound of it if they are crying.Tiny babies under three
months will also stop their activity and attend closely to the sound of an
unfamiliar voice. They will often respond to comforting tones whether the voice
is familiar or not.Then, sometimeage between 4 to 6 months babies respond to
the word "No". They are also responsive to changes in your tone of
voice, and to sounds other than speech. For example, they can be fascinated by
toys that make sounds, enjoy music and rhythm, and look in an interested or
apprehensive way for the source of all sorts of new sounds such as the toaster,
birdsong, the clip-clop of horses' hooves or the whirr of machines. Age 7 to 12
months timeframe is exciting and fun as the baby now obviously listens when
spoken to, turns and looks at your face when called by name, and discovers the
fun of games like round and round the garden, peep-oh, I see, and pat-a-cake. It
is in this period that you realize that he or she recognizes the names of
familiar objects such as daddy, car, eyes, phone, key, and begins to respond to
requests "Give it to Granny" and questions "More juice?".
Age 1 to 2 years is now your child points to pictures in a book when you name
them, and can point to a few body parts when asked.He or she can also follow
simple commands "Push the bus!", "Don't touch; it's hot!" and
understand simple questions "Where's the bunny?", "Who likes Miff?",
"What's in your purse?”Your toddler now likes listening to simple stories
and enjoys it when you sing songs or say rhymes.This is a stage in which they
will want the same story, rhyme or game repeated many times. Age 2 to 3 years your
toddler will understand two stage commands "Get your socks and put them in
the basket" and understand contrasting concepts or meanings like hot,
cold, stop, go, in, and on. He or she notices sounds like the telephone or
doorbell ringing and may point or become excited, get you to answer, or attempt
to answer themselves.Age 3 to4 years old understands simple who, what, and
where questions and can hear you when you call from another room. This is an
age where hearing difficulties may become evident. If you are in doubt about
your child's hearing, see a clinical audiologist. Age 4 to 5 years old, Children
in this age range enjoy stories and can answer simple questions about them. He
or she hears and understands nearly everything that is said within reason at
home or at pre-school or day care.Your child's ability to hear properly all the
time should not be in doubt. If you are in doubt about your child's hearing,
see a clinical audiologist. If you are in doubt about language comprehension,
see a speech-language pathologist / speech and language therapist.
NAME : RANI RAHAGIA
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