Development of Language in Childhood

Name: Development of Language in Childhood
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This free online course explores the characteristics and theories of language development in children.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Discuss the important social function that language has in transmitting social values to future generations
Summarise different theories of language development and their features
Explain characteristics of children's language development in its early ages
Outline the characteristics of receptive and expressive language skills
Discuss the impact of socioeconomic conditions and the environment on children's language development
Summarise the importance of bilingualism and its effects on language development
Describe different causes of language and speech disorders
Explain how speech therapy aims to promote and develop age-appropriate learning

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