GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES
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They consistently use correct grammar in virtually every sentence.
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They excessively regulate or control what they say to the point that they become inhibited.
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They assume that common syntax rules apply in all situations.
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -When young children begin to learn standard grammar, they tend to over regularize it. What does this mean? They consistently use correct grammar in virtually every sentence. They excessively regulate or control what they say to the point that they become inhibited.
Detailed explanation-2: -When children begin to learn standard grammar, they tend to over regularize it. That is, they learn a general rule and use it in all situations. For instance, the past tense of 97% of English verbs is indicated by adding the suffix ed, as in worked.
Detailed explanation-3: -When children are very young-schoolers, parents rarely comment on grammatical errors. As children reach school age, parents often correct non-standard speech. Parents tend to focus on meaning. Without corrective feedback and guidance, second language learners may persist in using certain ungrammatical forms for years.
Detailed explanation-4: -The emergence of first words typically begins around 12 months of age. Syntax typically begins when a child begins to combine words in early two word utterances (ex. Daddy work) around 18-24 months. A child needs approximately 50 words to begin to combine them into short phrases.
Detailed explanation-5: -Children master the syntax, the sentence structure of their language, through exposure and interaction with caregivers and others but, notably, with no formal tuition.