CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Stage 3, the First Words Stage, starts at about one year and continues for approximately 6 to 12 months (up to approximately age 1-1/2 or 2 years old). This stage is also referred to as the Holophrastic Stage because a “one word = one sentence” pattern seems to exist in the utterances produced by the child.

Detailed explanation-2: -Holophrastic stage Children have developed enough language skills to say single words during this stage. The words are usually simple and refer to everyday objects or help children identify their basic needs. For example, common words children say during this stage are “mama” or “dada” to get their parent’s attention.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complex ideas are sometimes expressed with a single word, accompanied by gestures and emphasis. For example, depending on the context and how the word is spoken, milk may mean That is milk, I want more milk, or I spilled the milk. Also called holophrastic stage.

Detailed explanation-4: -a single word that expresses a complex idea, used mainly by young children when they are learning to talk: A holophrase takes the place of what would be a full sentence in an older person’s speech. Linguistic terms & linguistic style. affricate.

Detailed explanation-5: -2) HOLOPHRASTIC / ONE-WORD STAGE: (+/-12-14 months)-the words produced in holophrastic speech are not just any words. For example you get: cookie drink bad fast go yes/no But never: *in *the *and Remember the distinction?