Journal Review of Applied Linguistic Articles

Article title : The stages, comparisons and factors of first language acquisition of
two years old male and female child
Author : Julisah Izar, M. Muslim Nasution, Putri Wahyu Ilahi
Journal Name : Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics
Reviewer : Aisa Diana Amalia
Accessed on : 13 Juni 2023
Research Purpose : Using utterances spoken in phonological, morphological, and
syntactic phases as a guide, this article will analyze the stages,
comparisons, and factors of first language acquisition in male and
female children under the age of two.
Sample : The objects of this research were male child with initial (AM)
and female child with initial (FA) and they are two years old.
Metode : This research used qualitative methods and descriptive
approaches
Research Result : The findings of this study demonstrated that male children with
initials (AM) were superior to female children with initials (FA) in the
phonological, morphological, and syntactic stages of language
acquisition. In the comparison stage, male children with initials (AM)
tended to imitate what their mothers said, whereas female children
with initials (FA) were more like observers. Additionally, the factors
affecting language acquisition in both male and female children were
different.
Conclusion : The study found that male children (AM) were able to pronounce
some phonemes well in the phonology acquisition stage, while female
children struggled with phony. Both children were able to say words
with the prefix and suffix -kan, but struggled with morphology. Both
children were able to say several words in the right order, but their
speech was insufficient due to their propensity to consider pattern or
structure. Male children tend to mimic their mothers' words, while
female children are more like observers. Both children had different
social interactions, with male children being more engaged with their
family and surroundings. This suggests that gender might affect
language development due to differences in brain development
between male and female children.