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Child Language Acquisition - Terms and Theory
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- Q1What are holophrastic phrases?Single wordsA fully formed, grammatically 'correct' phraseA couple of words which aren't necessarily grammatically correct30s
- Q2What is overextension?A child using several words to describe one thing.A child using a single word to describe various things.30s
- Q3Which of the following is part of the Instrumental stage in Halliday's functions of children's language?Language is being used to develop relationshipsLanguage is being used to fulfill needsLanguage is being used to explore a child's imaginationCommanding and persuading others30s
- Q4At what age do children usually experience the telegraphic stage?2-2.5 years1-1.5 years3-3.5 years30s
- Q5Which of the following is an example of reduplicative babbling?ma me ma meda da da dada be da be30s