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Language As An Important Part Of Human Development

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Introduction
The Oxford dictionary defines language as “the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way”, however this statement is not completely correct. Language is the ability to use and understand complex forms of communication, through symbols, sounds and gestures. According to the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, language goes beyond just being able to speak. It is an important part of human development “The ability to understand and produce language is essential for learning new things”, it allows people to express themselves.
This report will be discussing how language plays many important roles in a child’s life, focusing on how it affects a child’s personality and identity, their cognitive development and how they socialise with others. As well as looking at some factors that can affect language development, and in turn affect these particular roles it plays.
From birth a child begins to develop language. Before they can speak or spell, a child can communicate what they need, for example a baby crying for a bottle. Language is how humans express needs, it’s an exchange of information from one person to another that both can make sense of. There are many different types of language, some unique to particular cultures and societies. However a delay in language development can have an extreme negative affect in the overall development of a child. It is very

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