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interrogatives (What, where, who, whose, and which), temporal terms (before/after, since, until), opposites (hard-soft, big-little, tall-short), locational terms (in, on, under), and kinship terms (mommy, daddy, sister, brother, grandfather, grandmother, parent). Sets with similar termsWhat is an example of decontextualized language?Decontextualized language develops during children's third year, and is used to construct narratives about past or future events (e.g. “We went to the park”), provide explanations (e.g. “I got my sweater because I'm cold”), or engage in pretend play (e.g. “My teddy bear is hungry”) (Uccelli et al., 2018).
What does decontextualized language mean?Decontextualized (“dxt”) language is defined as language that is removed from the here-and-now. Examples of this kind of decontextualized language use are evident in early conversations between parents and children, particularly in uses of extended discourse such as explanations, narratives and pretend play.
What are the language development of preschoolers?Vocabulary and language development in children at 4-5 years
connecting words, like 'when' and 'but' words that explain complicated emotions, like 'confused', 'upset' and 'delighted' words that explain things going on in their brains, like 'don't know' and 'remember'
What skills must a child possess in order to use decontextualized language?What skills must a child possess in order to use decontextualized language? In order to communicate using decontextualized language a child must possess very precise syntax and vocabulary.
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