Ages 11-18
Phonology: refining and solidifying previously acquired speech sounds
Morphology: Closely tied to semantic development and reading exposure, continues to expand
Semantics: Continued lexical expansion, literacy has a huge impact here!
Syntax: Increased sentence complexity
Comprehension of figurative language develops
Pragmatics : Social language, slang vocabulary acquired " Sigma" "Bruh" "Rizz" . Increased cognitive development enables persuasive speech and essay planning.
(Rosselli et. al, 2014)