Developing Lexis

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A Levels English Language (Child Language Acquisition) Flashcards on Developing Lexis, created by sarahsing on 18/01/2015.
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Proto-words An invented word that has a consistent meaning between the child and their parents / carers
Holophrase A single word that expresses a whole idea
Rate of Lexical Development 12 months - 50 words 24 months - 200 words 36 months - 2000 words
Katherine Nelson (1973) Categorising first words: -naming (things or purpose) - actions / events - describing / modifying things - personal / social words
Content words A type of word that has an independent 'dictionary' meaning. nouns, verbs, adjectives
Function words Express a grammatical relationship. (determiners, prepositions, auxiliary verbs) acquired later
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