The development of language is a gradual process, and the most exciting moment for young parents should be when they hear their children say their first words. Although it is difficult to determine when this can be anticipated, most babies can say three to five words by the time they are one year old. When do children usually start speaking?
If children can speak by imitating adults' pronunciation at the beginning, then they usually begin to imitate between six and twelve months old. And the previous period belongs to the listening period, parents should not assume that this period is not important, because having a good language environment can help babies learn to speak better.
In most cases, babies start learning to speak from the age of one to one and a half. During this period, they also use body language to express their needs, and the sounds they make can carry meaningful information. But more importantly, imitation is important as it helps to continuously improve the function of the baby's vocal organs and is the foundation for accurate pronunciation.
As parents, there are many things we can do to encourage our children to speak up. For example, imitating the baby's voice and encouraging them to imitate yours in turn. Smile when they smile and try to smile when they smile. When they make "oh" and "ah" sounds, making "oh" and "ah" sounds increases language interaction and makes children enjoy speaking.
