lexis, grammar and semantics

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how many words can a child use at 18 months?
50
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What are children's first words in relation to?
their immediate surroundings things they see, hear, taste, touch, smell or that have a social function
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according to nelson what categories of words is it easier for children to learn?
object names as it's easier for children to identify things that they can actually touch
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what is underextension?
when a child uses a word in a restricted way e.g. when a child says hat but means only the hat she wears
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what is overextension?
when a child uses a word to refer to several different but related things e.g. she might use the word cat to refer to anything with four legs.
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what is categorical overextension?
when a word is used to refer to things in a similar category
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What are children's first words in relation to?

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their immediate surroundings things they see, hear, taste, touch, smell or that have a social function

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according to nelson what categories of words is it easier for children to learn?

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what is underextension?

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what is overextension?

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