1. Holophrastic stage Flashcards Preview

(P1) English language: CLA (A01) > 1. Holophrastic stage > Flashcards

Flashcards in 1. Holophrastic stage Deck (6)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Age

A

12-18 months

2
Q

What happens?

A

The child utters their first word and then builds a vocabulary of single words used to convey many meanings.

3
Q

Type of words

A

short and related to the here and now - the child’s everyday life

4
Q

The caregiver’s role

A

they try to make sense of these early words through trial and error (includes context)

5
Q

Linguistic cues

A

such as prosodic features to make their intentions clearer (‘juice?’)

6
Q

Gestalt expressions

A

e.g. ‘inthere’, ‘wassat’ they sound like one word but almost function as short sentences