Language Development in Early Childhood

What is the first stage of language generation in children?

• First Words

• Baby Sounds

• More Complex Talk

• Short Sentences

What do children start doing at 12-18 months?

• Saying first words

• Speaking in full sentences

• Cooing

• Babbling

What is telegraphic speech?

• Using full sentences

• Using only important words

• Using sign language

• Using body language

What is the role of Wernicke's area?

• Language production

• Visual processing

• Sound recognition

• Understanding word meanings

What do babies do around 6-8 weeks?

• Cooing

• Say first words

• Make eye contact

• Start babbling

What is the process of understanding spoken language called?

• Language generation

• Language comprehension

• Language perception

• Language production

What helps children understand how words work together?

• Using gestures

• Babbling

• Putting two words together

• Cooing

What is the function of the angular gyrus?

• Language production

• Visual word recognition

• Sound processing

• Speech articulation

What do children do at 4-5 years?

• Babbling

• Cooing

• Tell stories and ask questions

• Say first words

What is the main pathway for spoken language perception?

• Contextual support

• Multimodal integration

• Auditory processing

• Visual processing