Using examples from your own language describe how language develops in a growing child through the following periods
-Babbling period
-Single word period
-Telegraphic speech period
-Period of early grammar
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from the age 3 months to 1 year a baby makes sound like "brrrrrrhhrhrhrrhrhhrhrh.".......this indicates that there is an automatic search of language. At the next point they tend say single words like "tatatatata" this indicates the child is learning the specific language spoken by the people in te environment they are in. In telegraphic speech the baby is able to say a sentence but with missing words for example "mummy where going?" this sentences shows some understanding of word but with something missing. In the period of early grammar the child is able to say full sentence but mixes with the past tense "the man drinked water".
ReplyDeleteA very good response. What would the child say in your language?
Delete"mama kwisa?"
Delete4-9 months a child starts babbling and its where the baby starts with consonant-vowel words like ''bababababa'' or vowel-consonants words like ''uuuuuuuuummmmm'' this would be when the baby is in search of pronouncing what they here from people around them. Single word period the baby now starts saying single words like ''Mme'' which is mother, telegraphic period; where noncritical words are left out and the message is clearly heard for example the baby would just say ''Mummy water'' then the mother will know the child needs water, period of early grammar the child now is able to construct a sentence but may not use the correct tense
ReplyDeleteExcellent post. What would the child say in your language instead of saying "Mummy water"
Deleteat the age of 3 months to 12 months, children are able to make speech-like meaningless sounds found in all languages, not just the one they are exposed to. Example-- "tstsstssss'". in a single word period, approximately by the age of 1 year,they begin start to produce single words,typically short, which start with a consonant sound. example sisi, ko. attelegraphic period ,by the age of 2 , sentences sound as though they are from a telegram. example i draw dog.in the period of early grammar, the child speaks clearly but with not the correct grammer.
ReplyDeleteWell explained. Give us an example of incorrect grammar, Try to put it in your own langauge.
Deleteincorrect grammer may be... li batile .... the child trying to explain that something is cold
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ReplyDeleteBABBLING PERIOD; an infant start to utter meaningless sounds when trying to imitate his elders when speaking. sounds are like; ma,mu,da,di etc. SINGLE WORD PERIOD; a child begins to say simple single words like tata(ntate), mama('m'e), nta(ntja) etc. TELEGRAPHIC SPEECH PERIOD; a child is now able to construct a sentence even though some text is still missing. e.g. 'm'e pompong when requesting for sweets from the mother. PERIOD OF EARLY GRAMMAR; now a child is able to make a full sentence without missing words but tense is incorrectly used. e.g.ke fihlile hosasa (i arrived tomorrow) instead of saying i arrived yesterday.
ReplyDeleteNear perfect explanation. I hope its now in your head to.
DeleteBabbling 6-8 months mashimba (mazimba): Babies learn by imitation, they hear sounds and try to reproduce them. Single word 9-18 months 'mme' ( ke batla 'mme'):Nouns make up around 50% of vocabulary while verbs modify 30% and questions and negatives make up the rest. Telegraphic 24-30 months khots'e (ke khots'e): Functional words are omitted in this style of speech. Early grammar 30 months lijo li felile (ke batla lijo hape): Convey more complex messages whereby single word takes place of a more complex grammatical construction that the child hasn't learned yet, these words are called HALOPHRASES
ReplyDeleteat 6-8 months babies begin to babble using sounds from only their language,they begin to lose the ability to distinquish sounds not in their own language in english most words begin with consonants so in this stage babies babble combinations of repeated consonant vowel syllable such as "mamamamamama-gagagagaga" and babies of english speaking parents babble mostly c-v-c so from this babbling babies develop first words like ('m'e)....SINGLE WORD PERIOD-at this stage the baby can recognise things that belong to them and others like pointing and saying "bolo(ball)" but meaning "can i have the ball","aa(no)" ideas such as "don't do that"...TELEGRAPHIC SPEECH-the baby begin to constract a sentence but ommiting some prepositions e.g 'm'e teng(mama is here)......PERIOD OF EARLY GRAMMAR-the baby tries to a sentence but the grammar its poor "ntate te batla papa ka mbeshe"meaning (daddy am asking for porridge and milk)
ReplyDeleteWell done Moila. Please note they bubble sounds from all sorts of languages, not theirs only. In single word, we are not sure what they mean when they say "bolo" , we cant conclude they are saying can I have it? And in the period of early grammar your english sentence has correct grammar. Look at it again.
Deleteat 3months to 12months of age children show an ability to learn any language by making speechlike but meaningless sounds like "hlhlhlhlhlhl"(babbling).at almost1year old(single word period) they start producing single words to which they are exposed, "nana"for instance.After the age of one year(telegraphic speech period) they learn and begin speaking a more complex language .they produce two word languages in their language like "mme lapile".by age 3(period of early gramma) kids add suffix -s to nouns in formation of plurals eg oxes.They also add -ed to verbs to form past tense:eg beated.
ReplyDeleteWell explained. However note that in the early grammar period the suffixes s and ed are wrongly used.
DeleteBabbling period
ReplyDeleteChildren between 3rd and 12 months old speak speech that sounds meaningless.This occurs in all languages .The sound,pitch and tone are not clear.e.g "tatatatat atatataa"
Single word period
As children grow language becomes more comprehensive, sound becomes more clear e.g " 'm'e "
Telegraphic speech
When children are more than 12 months old, they become able to speak two consecutive words. Children learn more words and are trying to link them together, and forming simple sentences. e.g " 'm'e mphe"
Period of early grammar
Children are learning basics of grammar. They can also differentiate words in plural form and singular form. e.g "Banana(girls) ba bapala bolo).
Good work. During babbling the sounds are the ones not specific to any language. Sound is clear during single word, and the child is able to say single words. In the period of early grammar, its important to mention the mistake they commonly make of using suffixes ed and s wrongly.
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ReplyDeleteChildren begin their road to development of language at the age of 3 to 6 months where they make meaningless speech like sounds, any of the sounds they make may be found in all languages like "blaamaatee" but at the age of 6 to 8 month they begin to make speech like the language they are exposed to. Example "nananana" At the single word period children produce short words with the sound of a consonant "papa" This happens at the age of 1 then they start the telegraphic period where they combine two words to make a sentence that sound like a telegram with some of the words left out. Example "bapala bolo" Lastly the period of early grammar begins, children apply language rules even when the application result in an error. Example "ene le 'me' oaka enoa ''
ReplyDeleteyou got it.Well done
Deleteyou got it.Well done
DeleteThank u. She would say ''Mme metsi''
ReplyDeletebabbling period; at the age of 3 months to one year, a child make a meaningless speech like sound, one can't get what he is saying , can't get the meaning even the language used, example, baaaamiiiibbbbbbbpp. this show that a child haven't develop in terms of pitch,tone and sound.
ReplyDeletesingle word period; now sounds and actual words are produced specifically to familiar language, example, nyanya, mme.
telegraphic speech period; at this period the production of sentences starts even though it is mostly made up two combined words, example, 'm'e boroko, 'm'e lapile.
meaningful words are not left out.
period of early grammar; usually it starts at the age of three years, basic rules of language are put into consideration, more especially on singular and plurals,example, ba ile habo bona.
Thats it. Well explained
DeleteWhen children reach 3 months of age they begin saying meaningless words which themselves they don't understand and it happens that the sounds they make maybe found in all languages for example "bababatatatapapapa' #BABBLING PERIOD.When they are 6 months old they begin to adapt the language they are exposed to for example if their parents used to call them NANA they shall start calling back nana to everyone who says that.If they say nana to her she will say that too #SINGLE WORD PERIOD.At the age of 1 year they produce short sentences even though they just pass a message leaving out some words for example "mme papa" in which correctly they have to say "mme mphe papa".At the age of 3 years they can say almost every sentence clearly but they do not know the difference between past tense and present tense for example "mme bona ntja hosane" correctly they have to say "mme ke bone ntja maobane.
ReplyDeleteGood explanation.
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ReplyDeletebabies begin babbling arnd 5-7 months.the baby appears to be experimenting with uttering articulatesounds but not yet producing any recognisable words like 'lalalalalala'...... and ma sounds
ReplyDeletesingle word period:at age of 9 months the child achieve in words learning.they learn the words from their parents a they are interacting and playing with them e.g nana
The first two stages are well explained. But what happens at the next stages
DeleteBabbling period starts at 4-6 months.It is a skill that happens prior to development of language and speech.A child makes sounds of which are the combination of consonant vowels like "baaa"or"babababa'.In single word period,a child is able to say some words like "m"e.In telegraphic speech period,a child can say maximum of two words such as ("m"e papa).In early grammer a child is able to make a complete sentence but the only problem is mixing some tenses
ReplyDeleteA good post.Give an example of the last stage.
DeleteA good post.Give an example of the last stage.
DeleteTHE BABBLING PERIOD
ReplyDeleteBegins at age of three months to seven months. Children make meaningless sounds. They make familiar sounds such as; "ma!" and "brrrrrr!".
THE SINGLE WORD PERIOD
It begins from seven months to one year. At this stage, children begin to say words. For example, "papa!", "ja"! "noa!".
THE PERIOD OF TELEGRAPHIC SPEECH
At this stage, children begin use two word sentences. The sentence does not contain the true meaning of what is meant. For example, "Tloho maobane.".
THE PERIOD OF EARLY GRAMMAR
Children here are now able to express themselves. For example, "Kea lula.".
Welcome and well explained. In the period of early grammar you missed something, please find it.
DeleteAt 6 month children are able to distinguish different sound of vowels and consonant they adapt from environment they are living in.They start vocal development by crying process,loud yelling and finally make a speech like ka''ka''ka'''',this is called BABBLING PERIOD. SINGLE PERIOD, from 8 month children are able say a single word e.g ntate . TELEGRAPHIC PERIOD,beyond 1 year children create their own sentenses and no other words left out e.g papa nama. EARLY GRAMMAR ,children are able to make clear sentenses and they identify different tenses for e.g 'm'e o tsamaile.
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ReplyDeleteBABBLING PERIOD
ReplyDeleteAt 3 months the baby bubble and what is saying is meaningful.eg,''mbmbmb''
SINGLE WORD PERIOD
In this period the baby is able to say a single word from what people around are saying or what they usually call when cuddling with them.Like ''nana''
TELEGRAPHIC SPEEECH
The child start making sentences which are complex and difficult to interprete .eg,''nna tami' 'instead of ''mphe tami''
PERIOD OF EARLY GRAMMA
Age 3 the child have acquired basic rules of language and is able to change tense.eg,''lieta lia ntekana'' while have to say ''lieta lia ntiisa''
Welcome - and well done. Please note that babbles are not that meaningful and the period of early grammar is still associated with some mistakes- please find those mistakes.
DeleteFrom the age of 3months through 1year children babble make speechlike but meaningless sound like tatatata or papapapa.And by time the child is approximately 1year old start to produce single word like "mme," papa" this the first word she learned.By the age of 2years and six months the children begin to learn more complicated forms of language,they produce two-word combination,sentences that sound as if they were part of a telegram in which words not critical to the message are left out like "bapala popi".By the age of 3years children able to express themselves like "ke lapile"
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post. Its a nice one. Please note that its important to clearly name the stages. Also the last stage where you talk about "being able to express themselves" You have missed some key points, Please find them
DeleteFrom the age of 3months through 1year children babble make speechlike but meaningless sound like tatatata or papapapa.And by time the child is approximately 1year old start to produce single word like "mme," papa" this the first word she learned.By the age of 2years and six months the children begin to learn more complicated forms of language,they produce two-word combination,sentences that sound as if they were part of a telegram in which words not critical to the message are left out like "bapala popi".By the age of 3years children able to express themselves like "ke lapile"
ReplyDeleteThats better now. Please remember to name each stage, its age limits in addition to the explanation.
DeleteTHE BABBLING PERIOD (three months to seven months), is the first stage in language acquisition. Here, the infant seems to experiment with consonants and vowels to make words. for example, "lalalalala". These words are nonsensical.
ReplyDeleteTHE SINGLE WORD PERIOD (seven months to one year) is the stage where the toddler begins to mimic full lettered, meaningful words often used around him or her. For example, "tate" while trying to say ntate.
In THE TELEGRAPHIC SPEECH (two to three years), experimentation moves to two lettered sentences. The sentence makes sense if deeply thought about. For example, "khomo mpepe" when asking to ride a horse.
PERIOD OF EARLY GRAMMAR (around three years of age) the child now constructs sentences with little trouble. The common error, however, is in expressing the time of events. the child may say, "Ke tsoa Maputsoe hosane" while trying to show he or she went to Maputsoe yesterday.
Well explained.
DeleteThe Babbling Period is a stage in child development and a stage in language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering articulate sounds but not yet producing any recognizable words lyk ma,ma,ma,me,ta, te
ReplyDeleteThe Single Word Period at this period the child start saying single meaningful words like tata, mama, neo, papa
Telegraphic Speech Period the child begins to make sentences but with missing parts of the sentence like 'm'e kopa bese papa
Period Of Early Grammar at this period the chils is able to construct full sentences but with mixed or incorrect tense
Well done Senatsi
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