nicole kotras masters thesis

Mastery of Expression
The young child:
Uses two-word utterances ("mommy sock", "all gone");
Imitates environmental sounds in play ("rrmm-rrmm", "moo");
Refers to self by name, begins to use pronouns;
Echoes two or more last words of sentences
Begins to use three-word telegraphic utterances ("all gone ball", "me go
now");
Produces utterances which are 26% to 50% intelligible;
Uses language to ask for needs.
24-36 months. Grammar formation stage
Mastery of Comprehension
The young child:
Understands small body parts (elbow, chin, eyebrow);
Understands family name categories (baby, granddad);
Understands size (the little one, the big one);
Understands most adjectives;
Understands functions (why do we eat, why do we sleep);
Identifies a simple object when named (spoon, chair).
Mastery of Expression
The young child:
Uses real sentences with grammatical function words (can, a, must, will, the);
Usually announces intentions before acting;
Holds "conversations" with other children, usually just monologues;
Lessens jargon and echolalia gradually from their speech;
Uses increased vocabulary (up to 270 words at 2 years, 895 at 3 years)
includes slang;
Produces speech which is 50% to 80% intelligible;
Articulates P, b, and m correctly;
Shows rhythmic disturbances in their speech.
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