Speech is something that gradually develops in a growing child. Parents must know what the mechanisms behind speech and learning are. Vygotsky gives a very good concept about how speech might occur and take shape in a growing child. Socio-cultural theory states that cognitive development varies across cultures. Secondly, it states that cognitive development stems from the social interactions.

Thirdly it states that social processes become individual psychological processes. This means that social speech become private speech and finally inner speech. It also believes that adults are very important as they can be considered as the change agents or the ones that bring change.

He believed that a child’s private speech is very important in shaping a child’s cognitive development. This private speech occurs due to what is heard and seen in the society and culture, and that can be called ‘social speech’. Thus you would need to maintain utmost care about what you speak in front of your child. Private speech may be inherent in a child, but social speech is in your control and make sure you do not swear in front of your child!

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