Early Language Development

In order for a first word to count, it needs these three traits

After a first word is uttered, it is still intermixed with prelinguistics like these three

when first learning words, children prefer to use this category of consonants (____), as well as these four specific consonants

single-word that convey communicative intention (ie request, answer, direct)

these two types of words are produced first

what three types of words come after nouns and verbs?

what are the three hypothesis for the point of reference children use to form concepts in their brains?

In this concept formation hypothesis, children form concepts based off of their sensory experience of an object

In this concept formation hypothesis, children form concepts based off of what the object is used for or how it moves

In this concept formation hypothesis, children form concepts based off of how similar it is to a prototype of an object in their heads

what is the term for a child’s ability to quickly learn a new word because of an experience with its referent?

when a child’s meaning of a word is too broad (ie using cow for all farm animals)

three types of overextension

in this type of overextension, one word is used to label items of same category (ie using cow for all farm animals)

in this type of overextension, one word is used to label items with perceptual similarity (ie all round things are pizza)

in this type of overextension, one word is used for all things in an event (ie using key for all things involving unlocking a door)

when a child’s meaning for a word is too narrow (ie “dog” only refers to my dog)

Two factors that influence early vocabulary

When working with new language users, what structures of words (C and V combos) are easiest?

Once a child reaches the ___th word, lexical growth accelerates

association of word sounds and meaning is called

link between perception and production is called

what are four processes children use to simplify and produce adult words?