lexis, grammar and semantics 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageA2/A-levelAQA Created by: LaurenCreated on: 31-05-13 10:05 how many words can a child use at 18 months? 50 1 of 6 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 2 of 6 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 3 of 6 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 4 of 6 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. 5 of 6 what is categorical overextension? when a word is used to refer to things in a similar category 6 of 6
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