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During this stage infants display language skills by using sound. when an infant crys it knows that someone will respond. Generally an adult will know that the child is in need.
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At this stage language is seen by gestures. Infants learn to wave their hand knowing a response would come from an adult rather it is bye or hello
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At a year old toddlers may begin to speak verbally. usually a one word sentence it may start with simple finger plays like peek a boo or maybe a two word combination like: mama, dada, bye bye and so forth.
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Here toddlers begin to combine words, like baby eat food, baby cry, or baby sit.There language abilities grow
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toddlers at this stage produce words combinations like: is calling, go bye bye. creating morphems
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at the age of three children begin to use sentences like: daddy at work, or mommy coming to get me, I want more milk, I want cookies too. Short sentences but usually three or more words
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language changes sentences become questions and words begin to mean the same thing. They may show more interest in the things they do. At this age they begin to label and name things and people in their own way.
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Language should be very clear at this age. Full sentences and clear questions would be relevant. Children will have a vivid imagination and will explore more at this stage
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At the age of six children begin to explore each other through words. they begin to create stories from reading and even learn to write out what they want to say.
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Interaction becomes more relevant at this age. their opinions matter and two way conversation is welcomed. Generally they know and understand what they are saying and why in greater detail
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infants usually respond vocally by cooing and baby babel.
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by this stage infants begin to gesture
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may speak their first word
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combining words
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toddlers begin to create morphemes
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more sentences and some structure
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Langauge becomes more personal
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writting and reading stages
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converse, narrate, know meanings of language and will have their own style of speaking langauge