Stage Theory

Stage Theory

The 6 stages that children go through in order to learn language. Explore the phases of each.

A Level English Language OCR 10 questions 15 mins

Preview Questions

Q1. What are the 6 stages of Stage theory?

Ordering · 6 points

  • 1. Crying
  • 2. Babbling
  • 3. Holophrastic (One word)
  • 4. Two Word
  • 5. Telegraphic
  • 6. Post Telegraphic

Q2. How old in months is a child in the Post Telegraphic stage of language development?

Multiple Choice · 1 point

  • · 1-12 months
  • · 9-18 months
  • · 18-24 months
  • · 24-30 months
  • · 30+ months

Q3. How old in months is a child in the Telegraphic stage of language development?

Multiple Choice · 1 point

  • · 1-12 months
  • · 9-18 months
  • · 18-24 months
  • · 24-30 months
  • · 30+ months

Q4. How old is a child in the Two Word stage of language development?

Multiple Choice · 1 point

  • · 1-12 months
  • · 9-18 months
  • · 18-24 months
  • · 24-30 months
  • · 30+ months

Q5. A child will sometimes omit auxiliary verbs in the Telegraphic stage?

Multiple Choice · 1 point

  • · True
  • · False

Q6. A child in the post telegraphic stage will be able to use subject, verb, object sentence constructions

Multiple Choice · 1 point

  • · True
  • · False

Q7. In the Two Word stage, children use abstract nouns

Multiple Choice · 1 point

  • · True
  • · False

Q8. Usage of "wh" words, such as "What" or "Why" is a sign of the Post Telegraphic stage?

Multiple Choice · 1 point

  • · True
  • · False

Q9. What is a holophrase?

Short Answer · 1 point

Q10. "It not sticking on" could put a child in which stage of language development, and why?

Short Answer · 1 point

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