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Stages of First Language Acquisition

The document outlines the stages of first language acquisition, detailing age ranges and developments in phonological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects. It explains how language development begins at or before birth and progresses through various stages, from pre-linguistic to complex language use. Key notes highlight the importance of sound production, sentence structure, vocabulary, and social language skills in a child's language development.

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Stages of First Language Acquisition

The document outlines the stages of first language acquisition, detailing age ranges and developments in phonological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects. It explains how language development begins at or before birth and progresses through various stages, from pre-linguistic to complex language use. Key notes highlight the importance of sound production, sentence structure, vocabulary, and social language skills in a child's language development.

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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Submitted by: Malaika Riaz


Subject: Clinical Linguistics and Language Disorders
Submitted to : Mam Farah Zaib
BS 7th 3-M Roll no: 1088

Topic: Stages of First Language Acquisition

stage Age Phonological Syntactic Semantic Pragmatic


Range Developmen Development Developmen Development
t t
Pre-linguistic Birth – - Cooing - No syntax or Recognizes Learns turn-
Stage 12 (around 2 sentence familiar words taking in
months months) - structure like names or communication
Babbling "no"
(around 6-10
months)
Holophrastic 12 – 18 Pronounces Single-word Vocabulary: Can use
Stage months single syllables utterances around 50 gestures,
(holophrases) words pointing to
complement
speech
Two-word Stage 18 – 24 Clearer Two-word Begins to Uses intonation
months pronunciation combinations understand to convey
of simple words ("Mommy go", object questions or
"more juice") categories requests

Telegraphic 24 – 30 Improved Three to four- Vocabulary Learns basic


Stage months articulation of word sentences grows to conversational
multiple ("want more around 200– rules (e.g., eye
syllables cookie") 300 words contact)

Early Multiword 30 – 36 Further More complex Understands Begins using


Stage months refinement in sentences with spatial concepts polite forms
pronunciation subject-verb- (in, on, under) ("please,"
object structure "thank you")
Later multiword 36+ Sounds more Mastery of Vocabulary Learns to
stage months like adult various expands rapidly maintain topic
speech sentence in conversations
structures
(questions,
negatives)
Complex 5+ Phonological Use of Vocabulary may Understands
Language Use years skills almost subordinate reach several humor, sarcasm,
fully developed clauses, relative thousand indirect
clauses, passive words requests
voice

First Language Acquisition


First language acquisition refers to how a child develops its ability to
speak and use the language of its environment: its native
language or languages. Language is part of the environment that a child
is born into, and it is even part of the environment before birth. Therefore,
first language acquisition begins at or before birth. This means we have to
begin by talking about babies.

Key Notes:

1. Phonological Development: Refers to the child’s ability to


produce sounds.
2. Syntactic Development: Involves the understanding and
formation of sentence structure.
3. Semantic Development: Deals with meaning, including vocabulary
acquisition and conceptual understanding.
4. Pragmatic Development: Refers to the social use of language,
including conversational skills and contextually appropriate
language use.

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