EDU 234 PCC The Expressive Language Period of Children Discussion

Reply to two peers for me 150 words each.

by Elin ShearinNumber of replies: 1

During the receptive language period, children take in different sounds and begin to understand them. From birth, infants begin reacting to be spoken to. Infants react to being spoken to, but they respond to the voice- pitch and tone- rather than the meaning of the words. As they begin to respond to the meaning of words, this response is known as true receptive language. When children are spoken to meaningfully, they understand what is being said.

During the expressive language period, children begin to refine their language and develop grammar rules of their own. Expressive language is the first clear expression or use of a word. The key to infants beginning to connect sounds with meaning is the adult's responsiveness. Fast mapping, which is a process of acquiring language fast, also happens during the expressive language period. A child uses context clues to make a quick and reasonably accurate guess about the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

Language does many things for a child. First, it helps children clarify what they need and it helps them gather information. Next, it helps them to label their experiences. It also increases their adaptation and coping skills. Finally, it helps children develop reasoning skills.

As children acquire language, their brains become increasingly specialized. Increased brain activity and increased language competency are linked in the second half of the first year. The sensory-motor systems are strengthened through myelinization and attachment relationships. Both of these influence brain functioning, which in turn influences language acquisitions and comptency. There are certain "windows of opportunity" where children have a better success rate of language development

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by Geneva StaffordNumber of replies: 1

The refers to the receptive language period refers to the importance of responsiveness in young children. The sounds infants produce and share with their parent or caregivers teaches them how to associate language with social occasions. As the young children begin to make noises, they learn and realize they will be responded to which in turn encourages them to respond and interact with their caregiver. At one point, as they are growing, , young children begin to associate and recognize rhythms, sound, and pitches, as well as objects as a part of language and expression. Infants respond to language from birth, but see it more as just sounds instead of understanding the meanings of what is being communicated to them, and are sometimes surprised to learn that their language is more advanced when the infants are spoken to in a meaningful way.

During the expressive language period, infants begin to refine their noises and make them into sounds with meanings. Infants and toddlers who are are more language defined in a way that has a better understanding and meaning when sending their signals. Infants begin to learn the meanings of words and sounds as they hear them from all around them. By about 18 months, infants begin using a process called fast mapping which is a technique infants and toddlers use to figure out the meaning of the word/words being said to them in a way that makes sense to them.

When it comes to infant/toddlers and language, it is the ability to clarify needs and gather information. This ability increases and furthers the child's language development in a way that helps them understand the language and communication that is going on all around them. Language development also has a great impact on self-regulation, thought, and cognition. Infants and toddlers learn to think before they learn to speak or use any type of language. It is also a way for children to label their experiences in a way that make sense to them.

Language is a way of influencing the thought and cognition process such as talking to themselves about a plan of play they have as well as giving themselves instruction such as needing to clean up their play area and toys before outside time or meal times. it a way of expression for both thoughts and cognition such as sounds and simple words when they want or need something.