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Thank you. I wasn't fully prepared (even though I had researched) for just how much they understanding and use our language appropriately.

Once Joe learnt to name items. She learnt to say "I want" to ask for things. Soon after that she learnt "please" and "thank you". Just like children do, she would ask for something without the please. I would say " ask nicely" or where are your manners" she would ask again with the please (often emphasising the please).