Explain The First 3 Years Of Language Development

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The first 3 years of life, when the brain is developing and the maturing, is the most intensive period for acquiring speech and language skills. These skills develop best in a world that is rich with sounds, sights and consistent exposure to the speech and language of others. These first years are critical to a child language development. If the child is not expose to language during this critical period it will be hard to learn. The first signs of communication occur when an infant learns that a cry will bring comfort, food ETC. Newborns recognize should in their environment such as the voice of their mother or primary caregiver.
By the age of 6 month most babies recognize the native language. No Tall children develop their language skills

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