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Language Development MODULE 13 2191. A young child usually enters the one-word stage at abouta. 6 months of age.b. 12 months of age.c. 18 months of age.d. 24 months of age.2. True or false? Babies babble using only the phonemes of their native language.3. ____________ is the spontaneous production of phonemes by babies.4. Simple sentences like %u201cWant cookie%u201d or %u201cWhere Mama?%u201d are examples ofa. overgeneralization.b. babbling.c. telegraphic language.d. phenomic language.MAKE IT STICK!Module 13 Summary and AssessmentLanguage Development13-1 What are the building blocks of language?%u2022 The basic building block of language is the phoneme, the smallest distinctive unit of sound in a spoken language.%u2022 A morpheme is a single phoneme or a combination of phonemes and is the smallest unit that carries meaning in a language.%u2022 Grammar is a system of rules that govern how we can combine phonemes, morphemes, and words to produce meaningful communication.13-2 What is the evidence for each of the competing theories of language acquisition?%u2022 Noam Chomsky believes that our brains are wired to process vocabulary and rules of grammar virtually without effort. Evidence for this theory is that all languages have complicated rules that young children are able to master.%u2022 B. F. Skinner suggested that we learn our language through association (linking certain sounds with certain objects), imitation (modeling how we see others speak), and rewards (hugs, smiles, and so on). The fact that we speak the language we hear at home is evidence of this theory.13-3 What are the stages of language development?%u2022 Language develops through a series of stages: babbling, the one-word stage, and the two-word stage.language, p. 212phoneme, p. 212morpheme, p. 212grammar, p. 212Noam Chomsky (1928%u2013), p. 214KEY TERMS AND KEY PEOPLE%u00a9 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. For review purposes only. Do not distribute.