A semanlic_nelwork, or schema, develops when a child_begins_JQ_ see the relations between concept~.

The development of semantic knowledge is closely Lied Lo the develop-ment of con~pJual knowled~(V

Initially, a child's knowledge of the aspects or componenls of language will be only receptive. This means the child will perceive the specific characteristics of lan-guage but will not be able to produce language that demonstrates this knowledge.