[PDF] early years language acquisition

Why is language acquisition important?

Language acquisition can be a wonderful process for all parents to witness. Especially when we acknowledge that we can take part in helping children learn and acquire the language skills they will need to communicate clearly. Claudina Hannon, MA, is the staff writer/editor at the Council for Professional Recognition.

Do early years influence language learning?

Most importantly, researchers favored language acquisition over learning noting that the early years played a significant role in an individual’s ability to achieve high linguistic competence because a language learner, even if he/she reaches perfect competence in his/her L2, still has imperfections, at least in her phonological competence [5-7].

What are the stages of language acquisition?

In this article, I will provide an overview to the stages of language acquisition, and offer strategies designed to support ELL instruction at different stages of language acquisition. Researchers define language acquisition into two categories: first-language acquisition and second-language acquisition.

When do children develop speech and language skills?

Children vary in their development of speech and language skills. However, they follow a natural progression or timetable for mastering the skills of language. A checklist of milestones for the normal development of speech and language skills in children from birth to 5 years of age is included below.