LIN1502 Assignment 2 Due 2 Sept 2024

ASSESSMENT 02
This assessment counts 45% of your year mark. This is a written assessment and
needs to be submitted under Assessment 2 on myUnisa.

Question 1
1.a. What word stage is Dinesh likely to be in, and how old is he? Motivate your
answer with characteristics of that word stage.

Dinesh is likely in the one-word stage, which typically occurs between 12-18 months of
age. This stage is characterized by the use of single words to convey entire ideas or
meanings. Dinesh’s use of the word “Mine” indicates that he is likely in this stage because
he is using a single word to express ownership of the toy duck. This is typical of the oneword
stage,
where
children
begin
to
understand
that
words
represent
objects,
actions,
and

other
aspects
of
their
environment.
They
might
not
yet
be
able
to
form
full
sentences
but

can
use
single
words
meaningfully.

Characteristics of the one-word stage: