GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES
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Question
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/tw/ as in twin
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/dʒ/ as in jigsaw
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/k/ cat
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/str/ as in street
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Detailed explanation-1: -around 4-5 years: sh, zh, ch, j, s and cluster sounds tw, kw, gl, bl. around 6 years: l, r, v and cluster sounds pl, kl, kr, fl, tr, st, dr, br, fr, gr, sn, sk, sw, sp, str, spl. around 7-8 years: th, z and cluster sounds sm, sl, thr, skw, spr, skr.
Detailed explanation-2: -That the hardest sounds for children to learn are often the l, r, s, th, and z is probably not surprising to many parents, who regularly observe their children mispronouncing these sounds or avoiding words that use these letters. Typically, such behavior is completely normal for children.
Detailed explanation-3: -If your child is 6 years old and still demonstrating speech errors, make an appointment to speak with a speech-language pathologist, also known as a speech therapist. The speech therapist can evaluate your child and recommend treatment if it’s needed. The earlier you reach out, the better. So don’t wait!
Detailed explanation-4: -The R sound is typically one of the last sounds to be mastered by children, often not maturing until ages 6 or 7. That’s just one of the reasons it has the persistency to remain incorrect in a child’s speech. Since the sound is later-developing, one of the common misconceptions is to do nothing: “Oh, just wait.