Latest News
30/10/2019
Relocation Notice
We are pleased to announce that our centre is
now relocated to Rm701-02, Lee Kum Kee Central, 54-58 Des Voeux Road Central,
Hong Kong.
Useful Information
1.Overview of Phonological Development
2.Children’s Language Developmental Milestones
3.Articulation
4.Should Children Watch Television?
1. Overview of Phonological Development
| Age | Consonants | Example |
| 2;0-3;0 | p | Pear, pot, pit |
| t | two, tea, tall | |
| m | mall, mom, mud | |
| n | no, need, night | |
| h | hi, head, ham | |
| 3;0-4;0 | b | ball, bear, bowl |
| d | doll, dad, down | |
| k | car, cat, cow | |
| g | go, get, game | |
| f | fall, feet,few | |
| s | see, sad, some | |
| w | we, win, wet | |
| v | van, vine, voice | |
| 4;0-5;0 | j | jump, jog, jeans |
| r | red, run, rain | |
| l | look, let, like | |
| sh | she, shine, shoe | |
| th | the, thing, them | |
| ch | chair, child, cheer | |
| br | brain, bread, broad | |
| bl | blue, black, block | |
| gr | green, grain, grade | |
| gl | glass, glue, glove |
2. Children’s Language Developmental Milestones
1 to 1.5 years old (12 - 18 months)
| Expressive Languages | Receptive Languages |
| Use 1-2 words | Identifies family members and familiar objects |
| Looks at person talking | Understand body parts, e.g. nose, ears |
| Requests objects by pointing, vocalizing or using words | Follow simple instructions, e.g. “give mommy” |
1.5 to 2 years old (18 - 24 months)
| Expressive Languages | Receptive Languages |
| Says about 50 words | Understands single words of objects out of sight |
| Name toys and familiar object | Understand simple verbs, e.g. “eat”, “sleep” |
| Starts to combine words, e.g. “all gone”, “mommy bye” | Point to eyes, ears, nose when asked |
2 to 3 years old (24 - 36 months)
| Expressive Languages | Receptive Languages |
| Vocabulary expands up to 500 words | Understands Wh- questions such as “what”, “who”, “where” |
| Use simple phrases and sentences | Able to follow two steps commands |
| Able to answer simple questions, e.g. “where’s mommy?” | Understands pronouns, e.g. “you”, “her” |
| Begins to use more pronouns such as “I”, “you” | Knows descriptive words such as “small”, “happy” |
3 to 4 years old (36 - 48 months)
| Expressive Languages | Receptive Languages |
| Says own first and last name | Understands spatial concepts, e.g. “in”, “on”, “under” |
| Talks in complete sentences of 3 to 5 words, e.g. “mommy is eating an apple” | Understands “now”, “soon”, “later” |
| Able to describe the use of objects, e.g. “cup” | Identifies colors, e.g. green, red, yellow |
| Listen attentively to short stories | Able to group objects into different categories, e.g. transportations, food |
4 to 5 years old (48 - 60 months)
| Expressive Languages | Receptive Languages |
| Uses conjunctions “when”, “so”, “because” and “if” | Knows the concept of “between”, “under”, “above”, “next to” |
| Uses indirect requests | Understands complex questions |
| Able to tell more about their emotions and feelings | Able to list items belong to a category |
| Uses irregular past tense verbs, e.g. “ran”, “fell” | |
| Able to answer “why” questions |
3. Articulation
*coming soon*
4. Should Children Watch Television?
*coming soon*