Early Language Development (Birth -5)

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

• "Mama:

• "I want the blue cup"

• "Me eat"

• making cooing sounds

Answer explanation

The correct example of telegraphic speech is 'Me eat' as it consists of only essential words to convey the message, omitting unnecessary words like articles or prepositions.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of physical development that supports speech and oral language?

• Controlled respiration

• Broca's area of the brain

• Muscles in mouth that facilitate articulation

• Motor coordination such as crawling or walking

Answer explanation

Motor coordination such as crawling or walking is NOT an aspect of physical development that supports speech and oral language.

According to our textbook, which of the following descriptions pertain the relationship between cognitive development and oral language? (Choose all that apply)

• The brain continues to develop new neural pathways even if there is trauma.

• Object permanence seems to precede language development.

• Sensorimotor development seems to align with two word utterances

• Children develop a neural network that connects auditory cues with concepts.

Answer explanation

Object permanence and sensorimotor development align with language development, while children develop a neural network connecting auditory cues with concepts.

Which of the following might be an appropriate activity to support a 2 year old who has fewer than 20 words in his vocabulary? (Mark all that apply.)

• Name familiar toys during play

• Reinforce all attempts at imitation of sounds or words

• Withhold an item until the child attempts to ask for it.

• Name pictures in books while reading aloud.

Answer explanation

To support a 2-year-old with fewer than 20 words, naming familiar toys during play, reinforcing attempts at imitation of sounds or words, and naming pictures in books while reading aloud are appropriate activities to encourage language development. Withholding an item is not a best practice.

You have planned an activity in your kindergarten class in which students will follow silly directions. You have two students with significant receptive language delays. Which of the following will best differentiate without changing the listening skill objective? (Mark all that apply)

• Say the direction slowly emphasizing important words.

  (Put your FINGER in your EAR.)

• Show a picture of the desired silly pose without speaking.

  (A picture of a child pretending to be a lion.)

• Let the two students watch while others play the listening game.

Answer explanation

To differentiate for students with receptive language delays, saying the direction slowly emphasizing important words helps them understand without changing the listening skill objective.

Which of the following would be an appropriate resource to share with families who are seeking information about language development? (Select all that apply)

• The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

• IXL Learning

• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NICDC)

• PBS Kids

Answer explanation

The appropriate resources to share with families seeking information about language development are The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NICDC).

Which of the following are developmental language characteristics of typical 4-5 year olds? (Mark all that apply)

• Uses location or position words such as between or behind.

• Children begin to tell complex stories.

• Begins to recognize rhyming words when hearing them

• Can articulate most letter sounds accurately

Answer explanation

All of these! Developmental language characteristics of typical 4-5 year olds include using location words, telling complex stories, recognizing rhyming words, and articulating most letter sounds accurately.

Which of these activities focuses primarily on expressive oral language? (Mark all that apply)

• Playing Simon Says

• Forming CVC words using letter tiles

  (m-a-n)

• Naming objects in a category

  (What animals have 4 legs?)

Answer explanation

Naming objects in a category focuses primarily on expressive oral language as it involves verbalizing and categorizing items based on specific criteria.