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Responds to speaking partner vocally, but no real vocabulary.
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"Speaks" out loud to no one in particular, mimics sounds and tones. Starts making important sounds like "B" and "W."
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First words, recognizing the words that go to things.
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Combining words to form very short sentences, recognizes and tries to use rules with word order
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Bound Morphemes Added, Longer sentences being formed
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Talking style changes and varies in order to match person they are talking to. Questions are being formed and asked correctly.
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90% Of Language Learned. Starting school and learning appropriate speaking interaction with others.
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Understanding direction words, asks and answers "Wh" questions. Should be able to clarify and explain ideas and stay on topic.
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Understands and uses figurative language.
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Learns and Uses Metaphors, Starts Using Slang, and starts to pay more attention (and use) Body Language.
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Ability to Reason, Chooses to use more slang and vernacular as opposed to educated vocabulary. Comprehension continues to grow.
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Uses more educated based vocabulary, has two separate vocabulary for work and friends. Mature articulation and a very wide range of topics.
