DEAPARTMENT OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

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THE BZOCH-LEAGUE
RECEPTIVE-EXPRESSIVE EMERGENT LANGUAGE SCALE (REELS)
FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS IN INFANCY
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Name........................................Date.......................

Address...................................Born..........................
...............................................Year.....Month Day
..............................................Age.......................
Year Month Day
Telephone.............................I.D.............Sex..........
Boy Girl
Father ...................................Occupation....................
Mother....................................Occupation....................
Sisters/.................................................................
Brothers
Name age name age name age

Informant: Mother.............Father............Sibling............Other
(Specify
Relationship)
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Receptive Language Age Expressive Language Age Combned
Language Language Language Age
Age Age Age

(RLA)....................(RLA).............................(CLA)..........
(RLA+ELA)=CLA
To obtain quotients, divide each of the above language ages (RLA, ELA, and
CLA) by the child's chronological age and multiply by 100.

RECEPTIVE EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE

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NOTES :( Language disorders, Clinical history, Research notes etc.

 AGE PERIODS
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(Receptive language) Excessive language)

ZERO TO ONE MONTH

R1.Startle response to loud, E1.Frequent crying

sudden noises.

R2.Activity arrested when E2.Begins random

approached by sound. vocalizing other than
crying.

R3.Often quieted by a familiar, voice. E3.Vowel-like sounds similar

to "E" and "A"
predominate.

ONE to TWO MONTHS

R4 Frequently gives direct attention to E4 Has a "special" cry

other’s voices. for hunger.

R5. Appears to listen to the same speaker E5.Sometimes repeats the same
syllable while cooing or
babbling.

R6.Often looks at speaker and E6.Develops vocal strings of

pleasure.

TWO TO THREE MONTHS

R7.Responds to speech by looking directly at E7.Occassionally

speaker's face. responds to sound
stimulation or
speech by
vocalizing.

R8. Regularly localizes speaker with eyes. E8. When play with,laughs,and
uses other vocal expressions of
pleasure.

R9. Frequently watches lips and mouth of E9. Often vocalizes with two
speaker. Or more different
syllables.

THREE TO FOUR MONTHS

R10.Turns head deliberately towards the E10. Often laughs during play
source of sound with objects.

R11. Look about in search of speaker R11. Babbles(regularly repeats

series of same
sounds,expecially when
alone)
R12.Usually frightened or disturbed by angry E12.Often uses sounds like"P"
voices.

FOUR TO FIVE MONTHS

R13. Regularly localizes sources of voice E13.Uses vowel-like sounds

with accuracy. similar to "O" and'U'.

R14. Recognises and responds to his(her) E14.Expresses anger or

own name. displeasure by vocal
patterns other than
crying.

R15. Usually stops, crying when someones E15.Usually stops babbling in

talks to him (her) response to vocal
stimulation, but may
occassionally continue
babbling
for a short time.

R16. Appears by facial and bodily gestures E16.Takes the initiative in

to be able to disitinguish general vocalizing and babbling
meanings of (1) warning,(2) anger and/or directly at others.
(3) friendly voice patterns.

R17. Appears to recognise words like "daddy' E17.Occassionally vocalises

"Bye-bye" "mama" etc. with 4 or more different
syllabus at one time.

R18. Stops or withdraws in response to "no" E18.Plays by making sounds and

at least half of the time. noises while alone or with
others.

SIX TO SEVEN MONTHS

R19. Appears to recognise names of family E19.begins some2-syllable

members in connected speech,even when babbling repeats combinaiton
the person named is not in sight. of 2 or more different
sounds.)

R20. Responds with appropriate gestures to E20.At least half of the time
such words as 'come' 'up' 'high' responds with vocalizations
'bye-bye' etc. when called by name.

R21.Gives some attention to music or R21. Uses some ward-like vocal

singing. expression (appears to be
naming somethigs in his own
"language").

SEVEN TO EIGHT MONTHS

R22. Frequently appears to listen R22.Occassionally vocalizes in

to whole conversations between others. sentence like utterance
without using true words.

R23.Regularly stops actively when his(her) R23.Plays speech-gestures games

 name is called. like "pat -a-cake" or "peak-
a-boo".

R24.Appears to recognise the names of someR24.Occassionally "signs along"

common objects when their names are with some familiar song or
spoken. music without using true
words.

EIGHT TO NINE MONTHS

R25.Apperas to understand some simple verbalR25.Uses some gesture language

requestes. (such as shaking head
appropriately for "no" etc.)

R26.Regularly stops activity in response R26.Often mimics the sounds and

to "no". number of syllables used in
vocal stimulation by others.

R27.Will sustain interest for upto a full R27.Utterances now contain more
minute in looking at platunum if they constants than at the 6-
are named. month stage.

NINE TO TEN MONTHS

R28.Appears to enjoy listening to E28.Speak first words often

new words. 'da-da''ma-ma''bye-bye'or
the name of a pet or a toy.

R29.Generally able to listen to speech E29.Uses some exclamation like

without being distracted by other "oh-oh".
sounds.

R30.Often gives toys or other object to a E30.Often uses jargoan (short

parent on verbal request. sentence like utterances of
4 or more syllabus without
true words.)

TEN TO ELEVEN MONTHS

R31. Occassionally follows simple commands E31.Usually vocalize in

like "put that down". varied jargon patterns
while playing alone.

R32. Appears to understand simple question E32.Initiate speech-gestures

like "where is the ball"? games like'pat-cake'or
"peck-a-boo".

R33. Responds to rhythmic music by bodily or E33.Occasssionally tried to

hand movements in appropriate time to initiate new words.
the music.

ELEVEN TO TWELVE MONTHS

R34.Demonstrates understanding by responding R34.Uses 3 or more words

with appropriate gestures to several with some consistency.
Kinds of verbal requests.
R35.Generally shows intense attention and E35.'Talks'to toys and people
response to speech over prolonged throughout the day using
periods of time. long verbal patterns.

R36.Demonstrates understanding by maring E36. Frequently responds to

appropriate verbal for example, songs or rhymes by
"say bye-bye". vocalizing.

TWELVE TO FOURTEEN MONTHS

R37. Appears to understand some new words E37. Uses 5 or more true words
each week. with some consistency.

R38. Seems to understand the psychological E38. Attempts to obtain desired

feeling and shades of meaning of most objects by using voice in
speakers. conjunction with pointing
and gesturing.

R39. Will sustain interest for 2 or more E39. Some true new occur in
minutes in looking at pictures if they jargon utterances.
are

FOURTEEN TO SEVENTEETH MONTH

R40. Demonstrates understanding by E.40 Consistency uses 7 or

carrying out verbal request to select more true words.
and bring some familiar object
from another room.

R41. Recognises and indentifiles many E41. More frequent of consonants

objects or pctures of objects when like"t" "D' "W" "N" and
they are named. "H"

R42. Clearly recognises name sof E42. Most communications are now
various parts of the body (such accomplished by using some
as hair,mouth,ears,hands etc.) true words along with
gestures.

SIXTEEN TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS

R43. Comprehends simple questions and E43. Begins using words rather
carries out two consecutive than gestures to express wants
directions with a ball or other and needs.
Objects.

R44. Remembers adn associates new words E44. Begins repeating words overhead
by categories(such as foods,clothing in conversation.
animals etc.)

R45. From a single request identifies E45. Evidences a continural but

2 or more familiar objects from a gradual increase in speaking
group of 4 or more familiar objects vocabullary.

EIGHTEEN TO TWENTY MONTHS

R46. Upon verbal request points to R46. Imitates some 2 word and 3-word
several parts of the body and sentences.
 various items of clothing shown
in large pictures.

R47. Demonstrates understanding by E47. Imitates environmental sounds

appropriate responses to such (such )as motors,animals etc.
action words (verb forms) as during play.
"sit down""come here" "stop
that"etc.

R48. Demonstrates understanding of E48. Has a speaking vocabulary of

distinctions in personal at least 10 to 20 words.
pronounds(such as "give it to
her" "give it to me" etc)

TWENTY TO TWENTY TWO MONTHS

R49. Follows a series of 2 or 3 very E49. Begins combining words into

simple but related comamnds. Simple sentence (like "go bye-
"daddy come" etc.) bye”)

R50. Recognises new words daily at E50. Speaks more and more new words
an ever increasing rate. each work.

R51. Recognises and identifies almost E51. Attempts to tell about

all common objects and pictures experiences using a combination
of common objects when they are of jargon and some true words.
Named.

TWENTY TWO TWENTY FOUR MONTHS

R52. Upon verbal request selects an E52. Occassionally uses 3 words

item from a group of 5 or more sentences (such as"there it
varied items (such as comb, is " "plat with blicks etc.)
apoon etc.)

R53. Appears to listen to meaning and E53. Refers to self by using his(her)
reason of language utterances,not own name.
just wors or sounds.

R54. Understands most complex sentences E54. Refers to self by using his
(for example,"when we get to the (her) own name.
Stores I will buy you can ice cream)

TWENTY FOUR TO TWENTY SEVEN MONTHS

R55. Demonstrates an understanding of E55. Usually uses 2word or 3 word

several action words (verb forms) sentences.
by selecting appropriate pictures
(for example correctly chooses which picture
shows eating).

R56. When asked,points to smaller E56. Often uses personal pronouns

parts of the body (such as chin, correctly(I,you,he,it ,me etc)
elbow,eyebrow etc.)

R57. Recognises and identifies general E57. Asks for help with some personal
family name categories (such as baby, needs (such as washing hands
 granma,mothers etc.) going to the toilet,etc.)

TWENTY SEVEN TO THIRTY MONTHS

R58. Demonstrates an understanding of E58. Names at least one color

word association through correctly.
functional identification(correctly
answers such questions as "what
do you earned with what of you etc.)

R59. Understands size differences E59. Refers to self by using a

correctly selects"the little doll" pronoun rather than by his her
"the small book" among a group of proper name.
similar objects.

R60. Recognises the names and pictures E60. Repeat two or more numbers
of most common objects. correctly.

THIRTY TO THIRTY THREE MONTHS

R61. Demonstrates an understanding of E61. Tells gender when asked

all common verbs. "are you a boy or a girl?

R62. Understands very long and complex E62. Names and talks about what
sentences. he(she)has scribbled or drawn
when asked.

R63. Demonstrates an understanding of E63. Gives both first and last

most common objectives. name when asked.

THIRTY THREE TO THIRTY SIX MONTHS

R65. Shows interest in explanation R65. Regularly relates experiences

of 'why' things are and 'how' from the recent past(what
things function. happened while he(she)was
"out" or seperated from
parent.)

R66. Carries out three simple verbal, R66. Uses several verb forms
commands give in one long utterance. correctly in relating what is
going on in action pictures.

R67. Demonstrates an understanding R67. Uses some plural forms

of prepositions (such as on,under, corectly in speech.
front,behind etc)
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3 – 3.5 Years

1. Comprehends 'how much' more and - Identified 5 primary colours and

the nurmerical market test? names.

2. Comprehands 'no' used to indicate Uses can't don't in on and

non- existant plural marker'S'

3. Understands contrasts in third - Has a vocabulary of more than

person singular pronouns. 1000 words and uses he,she,they

4. Comprehends first ordered embe - Uses 3 word sentences and is

ded sentences show the dog nonfluent.
which is running.

3.5 - 4 Years

5. Points out animals, objects, - Uses verbs predomimantly.

foods a large group of other
pictures.

6. Recognizes time aim pictures - Uses 3-4 words/sentences and

and all major colours. nonfluent?

7. Comprehands simple present and - Identified all major colours

future present and future false and names.
with faminine and masculine
genders.

8. Comprehends demonstrative nouns- - Uses simple present and future tense

this, that,there. with faminine and masculine gender
markers.

9. Comprehends comparison sentences. - Uses He-Rempte-Proximate.

4 – 4.5 Years

10. Comprehends 'how far''a little' - Uses below,inside,ontop,out,what,

'a few','you both' where,who,why,whose,how no.

11. Comprehensive simple past and - Uses a little,fat,black she-

past continuous tenses. Remore/Proximate

12. Comprehends causative verbal - Tends to enact in body posture and

sentences(Eg.I got it done by him) gestures what is told in story.

13. Comprehends types of 'yes' - Uses words/sentences and is often

'No'questions (big red house) nonfluent; often uses in a missing
fasion at the beginning of a phrase
and repeats seldom.
14. Comprehends noun phrases with - Can narrate a story on his own.
an adjective mode(big red house)

15. Distinguishes between comparative/- Uses simple past and contineous

superative degrees. tenses.

4.5 - 5 Years

16. Comprehends opposite concepts - Has a vocabulary of 1500-2500

'brother is a boy' 'sister words and is nonfluent.
is a girl'

17. Comprehends singular/plural - Uses past irregular verbs

contrasts for nouns. (went,caught)

18. Comprehends prepositions - Uses all "wh' questions

at side of,infront of,between

19. Can identify most of the alphabets- Uses 'how much'infront of

and can descriminate appropriate white,straight,that this three
pleasure in response to speech. a,the.

20. Can read all the alphabets in his - Uses numbers upto 3 and can write
language. all the letters of the alphabet.

5 - 6 Years

21. Comprehends verb number adjectives - Uses 5-6 words/sentence and

(pain,few,many.) is fluent.

22. Comprehends verb number arument is - Uses 'matte' A:Mo:LE

23. Distinguishes between can/cannot - Relative clasuses are embedded

with a sentence to add further
information.

24. Vocabulary of understanding about - Matches word to object

16,000 words.

25. Reading - Uses all 'wh'question,yes

questions and learns to write

26. Comprehense the meaning of 'half' - Uses 6-7 words/sentence

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0-1 MONTH R1 E1
R2 E2
R3 E3

1-2MONTH R4 E4
R5 E5
R6 E6

2-3MONTH R7 E7
R8 E8
R9 E9

3-4MONTH R10 E10

R11 E11
R12 E12

4-5MONTH R13 E13

R14 E14
R15 E15

5-6MONTH R16 E16

R17 E17
R18 E18
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-7MONTH R19 E19
R20 E20
R21 E21

7-8MONTH R22 E22

R23 E23
R24 E24

8-9MONTH R25 E25

R26 E26
R27 E27

9-10MONTH R28 E28

R29 E29
R30 E30
11-12MONTH R34 E34
R35 E35
R36 E36

12-14MONTH R37 E37

R38 E38
R39 E39
14-16MONTH R40 E40
R41 E41
R42 E42

16-18MONTH R43 E43

R44 E44
R45 E45

18-20MONTH R46 E46

R47 E47
R48 E48

20-22MONTH R49 E49

R50 E50
R51 E51

22-24MONTH R52 E52

R53 E53
R54 E54

24-27MONTH R55 E55

R56 E56
R57 E57

27-30MONTH R58 E58

R59 E59
R60 E60

23-24MONTH R61 E61

R62 E62
R63 E63