Marissa De La Ri
Quiz by , created more than 1 year ago

This is a short quiz about how children acquire language.

1017
0
0
Marissa De La Ri
Created by Marissa De La Ri about 9 years ago
Close

First Language Acquisition

Question 1 of 3

1

Put a check next to the things children need to acquire language

Select one or more of the following:

  • Noise and sounds all around them.

  • They need to hear language

  • They need to be capable of speaking and receiving sound signals in a language

  • They need the opportunity to interact with others

  • Explicit instruction on language.

Explanation

Question 2 of 3

1

A child needs to be explicitly taught how to speak. Parents need to teach their children words, vocabulary and grammar in order for children to acquire language.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 3

1

Overextension is when a child extends the meaning of one word to another word. With the word ball what items might the child extend the meaning of ball to. Put a checkmark next to the ones that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

  • hammer

  • donut

  • triangle

  • moon

  • pancake

Explanation