Language functions refer to the purposes in which we use language to communicate. We use language for a variety of formal and informal purposes, and specific grammatical structures and vocabulary are often used with each language function.Some examples of language functions include:e use language for a variety of formal and informal purposes, and specific grammatical structures and vocabulary are often used with each language function. Some examples of language functions include:
When speech, language, hearing, or developmental problems do exist, early intervention can provide the help a child needs. And when you have a better understanding of why your child isn't talking, you can learn ways to encourage speech development.
Talking takes time to develop. Some children are slower at learning to make speech sounds, while other children speak clearly at a young age. Your child may use one sound instead of another, leave out sounds, add extra sounds, or say the sound differently than you might expect as they are learning to talk. The following list shows the age when most children can say different speech sounds: By age 2 â p, b, m, d, h, n. By age 3 â f, g, k, t, w.