Unit 3.5 & 3.10 Language and Communication
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Speech: The power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture.
Language: The method of communication. Either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words.
Communication: The exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other form such as sign language.
Age | Language and Communication Development |
Birth – 1 Year | * Cries to show hunger, tiredness and distress * Smiles in response to others' faces * Begin to recognise own name * Imitate simple words * Begin to enjoy music and rhymes accompanied by actions * Use gestures to ask for things * Babbling begins to reflect the intonation of speech |
1 – 2 Years | * Pointing is accompanied by a single word * Two words are put together e.g. 'bye bye dog' * Words are used to mean more than one thing depending on the intonation the baby uses * Repeat words and sentences * Use language to name belongings and point out named objects * Vocabulary increases with children learning 10-30 words in a month |
2 – 3 Years | * Use plurals e.g. 'dogs' * Both active and passive vocabularies continue to increase * Sentences become longer although they tend to be in telegraphic speech * Questions are asked frequently, What? And Why? Speech is understood by strangers * Sentences contain four or more words * Speech is understood by strangers * Sentences contain four or more words |
3 – 5 Years | * Pronouns are usually used correctly * Rhymes and melody are attractive * Are able to narrate long stories including sequence of events * Play involves running commentaries * Can use language to share, take turns, argue, collaborate etc. * Begin to describe how other people feel |
5 – 7 Years | * Have a wide vocabulary and can use it appropriately * Vocabulary can include shapes, colours, numbers etc. * Questions become more precise * Offer opinions in discussion * Understands...
Language: The method of communication. Either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words.
Communication: The exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other form such as sign language.
Age | Language and Communication Development |
Birth – 1 Year | * Cries to show hunger, tiredness and distress * Smiles in response to others' faces * Begin to recognise own name * Imitate simple words * Begin to enjoy music and rhymes accompanied by actions * Use gestures to ask for things * Babbling begins to reflect the intonation of speech |
1 – 2 Years | * Pointing is accompanied by a single word * Two words are put together e.g. 'bye bye dog' * Words are used to mean more than one thing depending on the intonation the baby uses * Repeat words and sentences * Use language to name belongings and point out named objects * Vocabulary increases with children learning 10-30 words in a month |
2 – 3 Years | * Use plurals e.g. 'dogs' * Both active and passive vocabularies continue to increase * Sentences become longer although they tend to be in telegraphic speech * Questions are asked frequently, What? And Why? Speech is understood by strangers * Sentences contain four or more words * Speech is understood by strangers * Sentences contain four or more words |
3 – 5 Years | * Pronouns are usually used correctly * Rhymes and melody are attractive * Are able to narrate long stories including sequence of events * Play involves running commentaries * Can use language to share, take turns, argue, collaborate etc. * Begin to describe how other people feel |
5 – 7 Years | * Have a wide vocabulary and can use it appropriately * Vocabulary can include shapes, colours, numbers etc. * Questions become more precise * Offer opinions in discussion * Understands...