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HOW DO YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN TO SPEAK? From the moment of conception the foetus will embark on a lifetime of physical, psychological and social changes. 'The process by which a child, foetus, and more generally an organism (human or animal), grows and changes through its life-span.' (Smith, Cowie & Blades, 1998) It is not until infancy when a child will begin to learn how to speak. The first stage of language begins with cooing and babbling, which develops into one-word utterances. Psychologists such as Chomsky, Skinner, Bandura and Bruner offered theories behind the reason why and how children learn how to speak. Jean Piaget and Vygotsky were also able to offer theories. Communication between the infant and the caregiver starts as early as 6 months. They are able to recognise their own name and other familiar words such as 'mummy' and 'daddy'. By 8 months they are able to comprehend...

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