Stages revision

Question 1

The Holophrastic Stage

Answer 1

one word will encompass an entire idea

Question 2

The Two Word Stage

Answer 2

syntax is explored, inflections are not applied

Question 3

Grammar during the Telegraphic stage

Answer 3

The Telegraphic stage is when children have acquired and start to use multiple-word utterances. At this stage, some of the children’s utterances are grammatically correct following the Subject + Verb + Object or Subject + Verb + Adjective or Subject + Verb + Adverbial)

Question 4

Children in the post telegraphic stage are able to

Answer 4

• Converse effortlessly
• Understand and articulate complex language structures and tenses
• Use conditional tense, showing their understanding of possibility or uncertainty
• Understand abstract ideas as well as idioms
• Take part in conversations (even if it not about themselves)

Question 5

Restricted code

Answer 5

The language assumes a shared understanding among the speaker. it is limited and generally uses limited lexical range and syntax construction, and is used among member s of a close-knit community such as a family