Phonological Development

Question 1

Biological Development

Answer 1

0-2 months - Coughing, burping, crying and vomiting. Common to the whole human race.

Question 2

Cooing and laughing

Answer 2

2-5 months Produced when the baby is settled. Short vowel-like sounds; the baby beginning to develop control over vocal muscles.

Question 3

Vocal Play

Answer 3

(5-8 months) The controlled single sound, more varied than babbling but less controlled

Question 4

Babbling

Answer 4

6-12 months Repetition of complete phonemes, largely those which appear in the child’s native language eg. Mama, bababa.

Question 5

Melodic utterance

Answer 5

(9-18 months) Melody, rhythm and intonation, often to indicate questioning, greeting etc.

Question 6

What are reduplicated monosyllables?

Answer 6

When phonemes are repeated eg (dada)

Question 7

What are articulators?

Answer 7

parts of the body that move to make sound

Question 8

What is variegated babbling?

Answer 8

vocal play that involves different sounds placed together