2 Years Development – Language Skills
Language has two main points:
Receptive language (comprehension): Language being intelligible
Expressive language (using language): Using language, speech, sign, or alternative forms of communication to convey wants, needs, thoughts, and ideas
Listening
- Reacts to familiar phrases and own name (e.g. come here)
- Understands gestures (e.g. waving as “goodbye”)
Vocabulary
- He hums (like an-an-an-da-ba)
- Makes sounds in response to those around
- Recognizes the names of some objects
Sentence Information
no
Grammar Knowledge
no
Concept Knowledge
no
Questions
Can understand a word in a sentence (e.g. where is your nose?)
Possible Situations Encountered When It Doesn’t Progress
- May have difficulty socializing and joint attention with parents
- Due to lack of understanding and attention, he may try to learn by imitating others.