Development in Language - The Psychology Behind Growth of Language



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Introduction:

Language development is the process generated within humans during early childhood. They start understanding things and try to communicate. It starts with sounds and gestures to words and sentences.

Stages of development in language:

Infancy:

Language development begins in the uterus when the fetus starts to hear sounds and speech patterns of its mother’s voice and differentiate it from other voices after birth. Babies from birth to the age of 3 months start babbling without knowing a language. 

They start understanding language and begin communicating in the form of different gestures such as by crying, making different sounds, and chuckles. Babies from 6-12 months, start recognizing “tata”, “mama”, respond appropriately to friendly and angry tones, express their moods by different sounds and body language.

Toddlerhood:

Babies from the age of 1-3 years are called toddlers. It is the stage where children use both verbal and non-verbal communication for development. During this time, they develop physical growth and motor development but at a slow pace. 

They enjoy exploring new objects and people. Skills like taking a first step, smiling for the first time, jumping, crawling are known as developmental milestones.

1-year-olds, develop skills like triple the birth weight, have 1-8 teeth, walk with help or alone, sit down without any help, sleep 8-10 hours a night. 2-2.5-year-olds decreased need for naps, has full set 12 to 20 temporary teeth, gains weight up to 11-13 kg, and obeys simple commands.

Preschoolers:

The Ages of 3-5 years old are called preschoolers. During this time, a child learns many new skills and stretches their cognitive abilities. They gain knowledge that they will need as they enter into their school years. 

They are able to climb well, walk up and down, imitate adults and playmates, and make mechanical toys work, catch a bounced ball, draw a circle, etc. Parents should focus on that the screen time limit will not exceed more than 2hrs. Children of this age learn to cooperate with others.

Grade-schoolers:

This is an age of 5-10 years. At this age, a child should feel confident in their ability to meet the challenges of their life. Various changes take place in a child’s life. During this time, girls gain puppy fat which is nothing to worry about. Some of the children begin the process of puberty earlier than others. 

Some of the parents may find that their child starts to argue with you but at that time parents should act calmly and not take any angry comments personally. Most of the children’s handwriting improves, and they might be able to solve some basic mathematical problems.

Teens:

Children of this age are called teenagers or adolescents. They are able to do more complex thinking like abstract thinking and consider many points of view.

Child in early adolescence: 

 It is an age of 10-13 years. They focus more on personal decision-making in school and at home, and give their views on many topics. They feel an increased need for privacy.

Child in middle adolescence: 

 Children of age 14-17 years lie in this group. At this age, many adolescents become interested in sexual relationships. Think more about the future; think about different possibilities, and use systematic thinking.

Child in late adolescence: 

 It is the age of 18-21. Children of this age are called young adults. It is the last step to adulthood. They develop idealistic views on specific topics, may debate, and think more about career goals.

Conclusion:

Development in the language is a process of change. Parents should take care of their children more carefully by every passing stage. They should spend quality time with their children. 

Media can play an important role by telecasting more valuable programs rather than daily soups. Parents should resist the temptation to nag. Teachers can impart moral values to the students more rather than only bookish knowledge.


Written By - Priyanka Jain
Edited By - Daniel Deepak Charles

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