8.1 Major Language Development Milestones

What period span does the "Pre-reading" stage last?

• from ages 5-7 years

• from birth to the beginning of formal education

• between ages 9-14 years

• between birth and 3 years

Answer explanation

The Pre-reading stage spans the period from birth to the beginning of formal education where it is able to witness children's development of oral language, print awareness and phonological awareness.

Language Developmental milestones strongly rely on children's interests. Is this true?

• Yes, this statement is true.

• No this is not true

One of the most difficult forms of figurative language to master includes:

• Sarcasm

• Proverb

• Irony

• Simile

Answer explanation

Proverbs are statements expressing beliefs or values of a society; one of the most difficult to master.

_______ has a role in developing the phonological, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of oral language.

• Drawing

• Story-telling

• Reading

• Figurative language

"Later-developing" phonological awareness abilities include which of the following?

• Blending sounds

• Rhyming

• Phonemes

• Segmenting sounds from words