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Teaching Two-Word Utterances 2.4
How to Work with a Child to Produce Two‐Word U erances
Here are a variety of examples to fit your life and schedule. Language does not occur
in a vacuum. You will have the most success if you change daily situa ons to be more
language rich rather than adding me to your day to prac ce communica on.
Modeling
Put two words together at the child’s level and have him or her repeat you.
1. Provide an example of the two words together.
2. Create an u erance that is a sign + word (e.g. waving bye and saying, "Daddy")
3. Break down the phrase: Have a child who cannot produce two‐words together?
Say each word individually and have the child repeat the word.
Adult: “Goodbye, Sammy”
Child: No response
Adult: “Goodbye” + wave
Child: “Goodbye”
A d u l t : “ S a m m y ”
Child: “Sammy”
Adult: "Awesome! You said, 'Goodbye, Sammy.'"
Book–Reading Ac vi es
Book‐reading is a great way to break language down into two‐word phrases while the
child has a visual representa on of the two words. This can refer to the wri en two words or
the picture that represents the two words (red scarf, 2 birds). Any book can be used for this
ac vity. Books that are highly successful combine DESCRIPTION + OBJECT NAME such as One
Fish Two Fish or Blue Cat.” This website also has a great list of books: The Speech Book‐
shelf.com. You can find lists of great books to use with children at: www.bilinguis cs.com/
books‐for‐speech‐therapy/
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