Language Development - Infants

Second Stage Language

In this 9-second video, off-screen adults engage an infant in conversation, encouraging the infant to say "apple" and "please." The child attends to their communication and responds verbally and by using sign language and then imitates the complete phrase with "apple - ee."

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Ways To Use

  • Practice observation skills and use of assessment tools

  • Quiz question with other video clips of language development. Ask students to identify which stage.

  • Create a language development observation assignment.

Use In Your Class

Language Development - Infants