Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Infant language
Since this is a language course, I was wondering if anyone knew at what age infants begin to talk? I have a baby cousin who is 1 yr and a half old. She says a few words, but is quiet, nods her head, or just mumbles most of the time. I've been trying to speak to her a lot recently and ask her questions, and the other day she surprised me with a response of "I don't know". I asked her the question again just to see if I was imagining things or if she really said three words, and she did :-) So I was just wondering if anyone who has been around babies knows what age infants begin to increase their spoken vocabulary, and if there is anything I can do to help her with the process? Thanks!
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Shawentha,
I mentioned earlier that infants basically start babbling within a few months of birth. The more you talk to them the sooner they learn to say words. From what I understand, we will ask Mrs. White, they should be able to communicate by age 1. Maybe not in full sentences, but words.
I hope my baby talks sooner than one.
i am looking forward to all that she has to say.
I'm not an expert; however, I used to work at a daycare center in the toddler room (ages 12-24) months. I have yet to see an infant come up and speak full sentences at 12 months. It would be a sight though ha ha.. There was a little boy in our class who was 19 months old and had never said one word or attempted to walk! When he turned 19 months old it was summer so his mom took him out of the center to work one on one with him (she was able to because she was a teacher). After 2.5 months of work with her son, he came back to the center speaking full sentences and carrying on conversations! He was also walking like a pro. It was such an amazing turn around to witness. This experience leads me to believe that when a child is ready and worked with diligently, he/she will do amazing things. All children develop differently and at different rates.. some take a little longer like this little boy did.
I think that it all comes with time and exposure to language from those around them. I have also heard that infants begin to talk earlier if they have older siblings.
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