Childrens Private Speech
Walk into any classroom or playground full of young children aged from four years old through to six or seven, and you will be overwhelmed by the constant noise. Now think back to your own childhood, and try to recall if it was that noisy when you were that age. If you can’t , you are probably like the majority of people. But you will definitely remember the adults in your life telling you to “shut up”, “be quiet” and “sshhh”. Many Psychologists have noted what is actually being said in all this noise, and attempted to establish what level of communication is actually taking place, and the purpose of this communication.A large proportion of this talking has been labeled “private speech”. Private speech could be defined as the “speech uttered aloud by children which appears to be addressed to either themselves or to no one in particular” (Allyn & Bacon, date unknown). Many people have attempted to explain why children use private speech so prominently, and to explain the role that it plays in a child’s development, if any at all.
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Approximate Word count = 1593
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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