Abstract:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Language is the main tool of communication. By using Language we can express our
ideas, share, and feelings with another people in everyday aspects. Language
development is very important and complex development for children which begins at
birth and continues throughout life. Vocabulary development begins in infancy.
Vocabulary development is an important early language skill. According to Hao (2008),
early vocabulary development is a dependable predictor of children’s later language
skills. Different countries have different language, so the vocabulary skill may be
different according to culture, gender of the children, birth order, family history (Nelson
et al 2006). An expressive vocabulary are facilitate to communicate with others, help to
find out new things and also helps to develop later language skills.
Objective
The main objective of the study was to find out the Expressive Vocabulary Development
of 5 to 5.11 years old Typically Developing Bangla Speaking Children and the specific
objective of the study was to find out the mean of expressive vocabulary (noun, verbs,
grammar) of 5 to 5.5 years; 5.5 to 5.11 years for typically developing children. To find
out difference of expressive vocabulary development across and within the above 2 age
groups and to find out differences of expressive vocabulary development between male
and female.
Methodology
The design of the study was cross sectional. In this study total participants was 48 and
their age range was (5 to 5.11 years) old child. Age group was divided into 2 groups
where there were 24 participants in each age group. Among 24 children 12 children were first born child and 12 children were 2nd born child. In this study sample were selected
using convenience sampling methods. Investigator used RAPT (Renfrew Action Picture
Test) for collecting the data. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics.
Results
In this study the size of expressive vocabulary differed significantly between the two age
groups. A significant gender difference in number of expressed words was found where
Nouns were most frequently used by the two age group children than verb and grammar.
Conclusion
Vocabulary is one of the important aspects of language. It is important to know child’s
vocabulary development to identify the language delay or disorder. This study found that
the gender is one of the risk aspects in child’s Vocabulary development.
