Read VLS (2013) Language
Watch the video The Developing Child: Language Development which is found in BMCC’s library, in the Academic Online Video: Premium video database; follow these directions and/ or these video instructions to locate the video. I suggest completing this handout as you watch the video. https://search-alexanderstreet-com.lib2.bmcc.cuny.edu/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cvideo_work%7C1780215
Watch the video Nourishing Language Development which is found in BMCC’s library, in the Kanopy video database; follow these directions and/ or these video with instructions to access the video. I suggest completing this handout as you watch the video. https://bmcccuny.kanopy.com/video/nourishing-language-development-early-childhood
Read Theories of Language Development
After watching the videos and completing the reading, answer the question below in your own words:
- What is language?
- What are the areas and components of language?
- How do children learn language, in all forms?
- Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
- Why?
- Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
- How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
- infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),
- preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
- young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Reply to 2 other comments!
What is language?
1. What are the areas and components of language?
Language is the communication system that empowers human with the creative ability to speak with for to other human being about any topic or experience.
2. How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn language through interaction, not only with their and other adults, but also with other children. Children who grow up in a normal households, surrounded by conversation, will acquire the language that is being used around them.
3. Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
I feel connected to sematic cognition theory
Why? Because you are able to manipulate and generalize knowledge that you had acquired over a lifespan to support innumerable verbal and non verbal behaviours.
4. Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
I support young children’s sematic cognition theory because there is numerous of benefits that has learned from birth through lifespan.
5. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),
Use television and computer program, read to them and tell stories.
preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Incorporate indirect language stimulation techniques, use books to build vocabulary, talk to them.
young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Put language in unexpected places, play with words and use words on the walls
Hello , i enjoyed reading your responses. For question 5 on how teachers can support young children to develop all forms of language , your responses were good.
Hey Keneshia ,
Great post! You had a very interesting outlook on the subject
Hi Keneshia! I agree with your answer to #2 because I too believe that a child’s environment is what shapes them, and determines how they speak as well as choice of vocabulary etc. This is important when working with children because we want to make sure we give them the most intellectual environment as possible to help their language development.
Great post! I liked how you explained how you related to the cognition theory
1. language is system of communication. its the method of human communication. it can be spoken or written. when it comes to children language development is an major important part of child development. Language is expressing your feelings , communication, and simply just talking .language can also be in forms of body language.
2.The areas and components of language is phonology which is the way sound are structured and sequenced in how some talks.then we have semantics which involves vocabulary and how its used to express concepts.next we have grammar this involves syntax that just a fancy word for how words are formed to make a sentence.after comes pragmatics this is the skills used to communicate effectively. Which teaches a child to wait their turn to speak.
3. The way children learn language in all forms is by interpretation and interaction, this is not only with their parents but also with other adults. Also with other children , children will learn and acquire the language that is being used around them.
4. (1)The theory or theories of language development that i feel most connected with is behavioral theory because this theory centers around the idea that children are conditioned by their environment and the reinforcement of their communication. (2) Behaviorist believe that language behaviors are learned by imitation, reinforcement, and coping adults behaviors. basically leaving an example.
5. Teachers can support young children to develop all forms of language for infants /toddlers is using books this helps to build vocabulary , talking and listening to music
for preschool age games and activities that involve the alphabet ,books and songs
for young school age read stories, ask questions and have the children give their input . (i did this with my after school group) vocabulary sight words ,have the children make sentences with the words. This helps with communication
Hi Emily
I enjoy your response to the questions.
Hi, I enjoyed the feedback from your work
HI
I enjoy reading this very detailed
your answer is great
Hi Emily. I agree with Each each activity you spoke on for each age group because these are important foundations for the development of children. I also enjoyed that you included music, thats a great way for children to communicate with one another as well.
Hi Emily, I like your answers because it is important as a teacher to implement language and communication in the classroom and to enhance that in the environment, and using different methods for different age groups helps a lot.
Great job to all the questions!
What is language?
Language is a form used to talk to people. Also, language only works if everyone involved understands it. It is a form of communication.
What are the areas and components of language?
Non-verbal communication, such as body language and hand gestures. We also use our mouths and our breath to speak and make sounds for other people to understand. We have to turn sounds into words and sentences.
How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn language by listening to their parents and teachers. They sound the words out in books and magazines. They learn body language by watching other people, even on TV.
Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
I like Noam Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar because it tells us what form language takes before we are old enough to speak. Even though we practice language with other people it is psychological and already exists in our brains.
Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
I would encourage young children to talk to others. Even if they don’t know the language well, they both have the structure in their brains.
How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),
For infants and toddlers, teachers can sing the ABC’s, dance with the students, as well as just playing with them in order to help them communicate.
preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
For preschoolers, teachers can have the children sit in a circle and read them books, trips to the park to experience nature and listening to music while repeating the lyrics.
young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
For school age children, teachers can play more complex games, teach students how to share, and do art exercises like drawing or acting and encourage their musical skills.
I like your theory choice.
Hey Shayna ,
I definitely agree with you when you gave the 3 ways for young school age children.
Interesting theory choice because I chose something similar, I also believe that language was embedded in our brains. We are born communicating our first vocalization is screams from our mothers and that stems into other forms of communication.
love the activities you have for infants!
What is language?
Answer:
System of communication. consists of a set of sounds and also written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing or just to communicate.
2. What are the areas and components of language?
Answer:
Some areas of areas and components are phonology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. Phonology it involves the rules about the structure and sequence of speech sounds. Semantics it involves the study of the relationship between words and how its draw meaning from those words. Syntax it involves the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language, this usually involves word order. And last but not least Pragmatics it involves the study of how words are used, or the study of signs and symbols.
How do children learn language, in all forms?
Answer:
Children learn language in all forms by interaction. It may not only be with their teachers or adults but also with their family members, siblings and also other children. Children who grow up in a household with siblings and adults, surrounded by conversation, will acquire the language that is being used around them. And mostly television and the internet , a lot of children do adapt to languages and actions with thee action of characters on tv. Internet is becoming such a big platform for children to develop language
4.Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
Answer:
I feel connect to pragmatics cognitive theory because I tend to think in terms of the practical or logical rather than the ideal situation. I look at how we apply words in practical in everyday language. For example if it’s raining outside I’ll say “It’s raining cats and dogs” doesn’t mean it’s really raining cats and dogs it’s just really raining hard.
5. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
1.infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),
2.preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways
3.young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Answer:
* Infants/toddlers: Rwad stories to them (educational readings) even if they don’t understand the reading just showing them pictures and pointing it out in the books helps, talking to them even if they don’t understand ask questions and see if they nod their heads or even talk back to you, I also believe music can help. Music is super soothing and infants love sounds.
* Preschool age children: Use coloring books specially with words and objects in it have them color objects and teach them which color is which and objects their coloring , Use activities where they would need to verbal with classmates so they could get a better understand with communicate and language , I would also recommend spelling bees so they can get into the habit of what words are which.
* Young school age children: This age is where they are super verbal so ask them questions on what they like and don’t like, having them also read out loud to you and classmates give them encouragement to do this, I would always recommend to have them start become comfortable with writing ‘ not with long sentences but being able to know their alphabets and words and the meaning in those words.
Hi Janate
I really enjoy reading your work. Good job!
1. What is language?
communication that consist of sets of sounds through verbal which can be used by people in talking or writing.
2.What are the areas and components of language?
the areas of components are phonology,syntax,pragmatics. phonology includes the structure in rules of speech the syntax includes processes of structure in sentences, lastly pragmatics includes how words are being used to be transformed.
3.How does children language, in all the forms?
children learn languages from their parents or an adult that is in there life. Especially having a household full of family members conversations will be kept where the child then develop how to speak.
4.Which theory or theories of languages development do you feel most connected to?
based on that how will you support your child theory?
i think im connected to pragmatics just because i tend to look the logical meaning why certain things happen not why it happened or to look at the situation on why it happened.
5. how can teachers support young children to develop all forms of languages for:
1. infants/ toddlers(identify at least 3 ways)
2. preschool age children(identify at least 3 ways)
3. young school age children(identify at least 3 ways)
1. toddlers and infants showing them pictures in a book, reading to them, having conversations with them even though they may not understand this may help them build up
2. preschool can use numbering tracing books, coloring books, abc books, numbers and shaped objects.
3.younger age children are more verbal so speech with them should be a option, counting to 1-10, learning a little bit of numbers as well.
1. What is language?
Language is the communication system with creative empowers that allows us to speak, to others.
2. What are the areas and components of language?
phonology- the study of sound
morphology-study of the form of things
syntax- study of grammar of language
semantics- study of meaning of language
pragmatics- study of how language changes
3. How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn language by crying, listening, looking at things, being read to, Interacting with others, listening to other languages, looking at books,.
4. Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
1. Why?
i feel most connected to the Behavioral Theory, I believe how we feel and behave demonstrates a lot of character. Using positive communication or negative communication reinforces how be behave, how we show our emotions without the use of words. As it can be hard to find the right words at times.
2. Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
I would support a children by imitation, reinforcement, and copying adult language behaviors.
5. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),
preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
infants/toddlers- turn talking with the children, reading, listening and responding, point to objects as you name them
Preschool age- Writing down their story and retelling it to them, commenting on the activities they are doing, talk to them about what is happening around them using age appropriate language, categorize objects,
Young school age- Add questions to a child’s ideas, parallel talk, be encouraging, use different communication skills
What is language?
Language is a fundamental aspect of communication of conceptual meaning. The most important mode of language is face to face communication.
What are the areas and components of language?
The areas and components of language are phonology, morphology, syntax language, semantics and pragmatics.
How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn language from their environment such as their family and school. They learn from school by face to face communication, talking, listening to music, reading and writing books.
Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
I feel Piaget and Vygotsky theories of language development most connect because Piaget and Vygotsky believe that Earth language and intelligence are separate and they grow independently at first but by the time of toddlerhood intelligence and language intertwine and they boost each other’s development powerplay they grow together like the proverbial Rose and Briar in the old love song in this program .
I would support young children’s not only on understanding how children acquire knowledge but also on understanding the nature of intelligence according to Piaget theory and used to improve student’s ability to learn from text and reciprocal teaching according to Vygotsky theory.
How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),; talking, play toys, and practicing the founding of their language.
preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways) singing songs, picture book reading and talk story , and play game.
young school age children (identify at least 3 ways) : the creative ability to speak with four and two human beings about any topic or experience, recite poetry, and encourage their communication skill.
Hi Yan Kyaw
Great explanation for the theories that you chose. I agreed that supporting children is not just about teach them the word but we need to respect their age an abilities because the child could not absorb what you teach them if they do not have the ability for it.
Yasmina thank you
Module 4 assignment 1
1. What is language?
Language is a mean of communication, it is the way that permit to express our needs, feeling, and though. Language occur in different ways, verbal which is the spoken language and no verbal which is the gesture and facial feature or in other words, the body language.
2. What are the areas and components of language?
The areas of language are listening speaking, reading, and writing which are categorized in different components are:
a. Phonology: is the study of the sound of language.
b. Morphology: is the study the small letters that have meaning.
c. Syntax: it refers to the grammar of language. It is the rules in whish the words are organized to form sentences.
d. Semantic: It is an advanced acquire in language such as learn relationship between words synonyms, antonyms.
e. Pragmatic: It is the knowledge and the ability to use language while interacting socially.
3. How do children learn language, in all forms?
In different forms of development children could learn language by listing, speaking, reading, and writing. People around a child contribute greatly in the development of his or her language by properly listening and responding to his or her massages. Also, providing better activities that fits their age and abilities.
4. Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
The theories that I feel I am connected to are the behaviorist, semantic cognitive because I believe that children acquire language from their environment, and they learn words from their parents. However, the maturity of their brain will determine the advanced language. For example, the infant could say words that he acquires without using them correctly. Then by the age he could learn how to use that word in sentence.
5. Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
Based on these theories first I would support children by reinforcement and imitation respecting the category of age
6. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
a. infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways):
in this age teacher needs to say words to the child, transform their bubbling to words, they need to sing for them certain song that distinguished for infants and toddlers.
b. preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways):
to support children in this age, as a teacher we need to have conversation with them, ask them question about their concern. We could read for them the short stories that contain images of fruit animals. Provide activities such us song to learn counting, alphabet and proposition such us under, between, behind.
c. young school age children (identify at least 3 ways): since children had acquired some background in language, we need to help them to expend their language. Provide activities that aids them to practice their language and expend it. Help them to be more communicative.
Hey Yasmina, I like your answer for question 4. I also agreed with the Behavioral theory for the same reasons you mentioned.
Def agree with your choice of theory! Parents play a very large role in their children’s language development
Module 4 Post #1: Overview of Language Development
1. What is language?
Language is the system of communication that enables creative people to have the ability to speak with, and to other individuals about topics or experiences.
2. What are the areas and components of language?
The areas and components of language are:
-Phonology – phonology is the study of how language sounds. Each special sound in language is call phoneme, which is different units of sound that differentiate between words, such as- p-pet, b-bat, d-doll, and t-tap
-Morphology – Is the study of the smallest set of letters that when put together, they have meaning. Morphemes are the smallest units in a language that cannot stand alone but must be attached to a word to convey meaning. Though small sets of letters make words smaller, children might not be able to say them, but they can relate to pictures and follow directions. They will know more than they can say.
-Syntax – is arranging words into sentences that make meeting in a given language. When children use words, they make errors and teachers should not at that level of their language development, push them to say the word correctly, instead, they should be encouraged to talk.
-Semantics – means how language carries meaning. Sometimes it might be frustrated to adults when children try to talk, and they cannot understand. However, teachers should try to understand what they are saying and will check out if they understand.
-Pragmatics – Is how language changes from one environment to another. Language development is connected to how we socialize. Children will talk and say/pronounce words based on how it is used and said at school or home.
3. How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children start to learn language from vocalizing with persons who will
try to understand and talk back to them. The more they have that
interactive conversation; children move to single consonant then
double consonants and practicing the morphemes of their language. The
first morphemes they will call are names that are important to them,
food, objects and toys.
4. Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel
most connected to?
I am most connected to pragmatics because in most cases children will learn their language from their home environment where they started their journey. As they move on to school, they also learn another way of talking. Some children become confused because they hear different ways of talking in their different environment. Therefore, teachers should not try when it is not necessary to stress children out telling them how to pronounce a word. This is more applicable when they are children and are just learning to talk or they might be from different ethnic groups and speak differently.
1. Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
I would constantly communicate to children by reading, talking, singing etc. and they will listen and relate to me in their own way. The continuous display of those activities will encourage children to talk in their way more and more until they can independently do so. To support their culture, books with a variety of pictures can be used to allow children to feel inclusive as well as, teachers knowing basic language in their culture.
5. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
1. infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),
-Talk to infants face-to-face while putting sounds into words with a high
pitched voice. For, example, if you are singing to them, enunciate your words distinctly with a high-pitched voice that will keep them focus on you.
-Respond and value their speech though it is limited vocabulary.
-Self-talk by telling them what you are doing to them, For example, tell the child you are making his bottle and you know he is hungry.
2. preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
– Read to them on a daily basis and they will love books and want to read.
-As their vocabulary grows, still continue to respond to them,
-Conversation become more co-equal and they start expressing themselves, and talk a lot, find time to have a conversation with them.
3. young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
– Support children to talk and do not replace their talking with the various media (TV, Phone, PlayStation). The more they talk they will express themselves much better and will be able to also improve their writing.
-Have a wider variety of reading materials for them to choose what they want to read considering their interest. (reading will improve vocabulary, encourage reading and their enunciation)
-Before teaching a lesson, pre-teach vocabulary, they will know the words and their meanings and read and understand the information much better.
hello your responses were good. You gave detailed responses . i really enjoyed reading your response to question 3 on how children learn language in all forms that they vocalize with persons who will
try to understand and talk back to them. its how they learn to communicate .
good job!
What is language?
A system of human communication that allows us to express ourselves, ask questions, persuade people and more.
What are the areas and components of language?
The areas of Language are Listen, Speak, Read, and Write. The components of language are Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics. Phonology is the study of the sounds in language. Morphology is the study of the smallest groups of letters that together have a meaning . Syntax is the study of the grammar of a language. Semantics is the study of language conveys meaning. Pragmatics is the study of how language changes from one social situation to another.
How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn language in all forms through repetition, interaction, sounds, vocalizations, and conversations throughout their household. Caregivers want to make sure that even at the beginning stages of life, when babies communicate through their vocals, that they respond and communicate back, even if what the child is “saying” is not understood.
Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
The theory of language development that I feel most connected too is Behavioral Theory. I feel the most connected to this theory of language development because I strongly believe that a child’s environment is a key factor to their vocabulary, accent, behavior etc. What they are around, what they see and can mimic determines their further development and how they form sentences. For example, If a child is raised in a household that uses certain terminologies that may not be common at another, that child will use different vocabulary to form sentences or express themselves.
Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
Based on Behavioral theory, I would support young children’s language development by having the children imitate sounds and praise them for reinforcing the sounds, and continue to repeat it with them. I would also have conversations with the children, to get them comfortable with forming sentences.
How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways), Acknowledging their vocalizations and responding to their needs. Being transparent with them when you are doing things with them or around them so they can understand. Reading to them
preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways) Have simple conversations but also challenge them by asking questions or adding new vocabulary. Have flash cards, or pictures on the wall and have them tell you what those objects are as you point to it. And taking dictations of a child’s story
young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Communicate with them on a regular. Challenge their vocabulary as well as their reading, Do reading activities
Hey Taina, I completely agree with your explanation of the Behavioral Theory. I believe that parent’s are their children’s first teacher. I also like your answers for how teachers can support children in developing language.
Hey Taina,
I like your response to question 4 because although I felt connected to a different theory you made see your point of view and stated clearly why you felt connected to that theory.
Hey Taina
This is Luis Martinez I totally agree with you that teachers can enhance language development through simple conversations but also challenge them by asking questions or adding new vocabulary. Have flash cards, or pictures on the wall and have them tell you what those objects are as you point to it. And taking dictations of a child’s story. I like how you respond to the question with very nice examples,ideas,and lessons.
What is language?
Language is the communication system that allows people the ability to speak or make contact with, for, and to other humans being about anything they want.
What are the areas and components of language?
The 5 aspects of language are morphology, phonology, pragmatics, syntax, and semantics. Morphology is the study of the smallest group of letters that come together to give the word meaning. Phonology is the study of the sounds of a language. Pragmatics is the meaning in language in a particular context. Syntax is the arrangement of words in order to create sentences that make sense. Semantics is what we mean.
How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn language through language exchanges, social interactions, and positive and negative reinforcements.
Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
The theories I feel most connected to are Vygotsky’s social-pragmatic theory and B.F. Skinner’s behavioral theory. The Social-Pragmatic theory believes that knowledge is a construction of meaning unique to the individual and how a person grew up has a direct affect on how they think and what they learn. The theory believes that we learn language through our social interactions and the words we learn are based on our culture and the people around us. And agree with that because of personally experience. In the reading they mentioned regional dialects and in school it’s the start of a lot of arguments, growing up I’ve interacted with a lot of people from different places. More specifically, in college I find myself taking words from people that live all around the world, wether it just be using words in order to effectively communicate with my friends who happens to be from somewhere like down south or just being used to someone for a long period of time that you start to pick up things. For this theory I would support young children’s language development by having more group work time where students can work together. Simply just giving students more social interactions can support their language development based on this theory. So sitting my students in groups (table 1, table 2, table 3, etc.) instead of in rows individually. More activities like Think, Pair, Share, where students will first think about an answer among themselves then they will either pair up or get in groups to discuss what they came up with, then finally we come together as a group to share answers. B.F. Skinner’s Behavioral Theory says that everything we do is dictated by our environment and that our behavior is a response to negative and positive reinforcements that we receive from communication. They believe that language behaviors are learned by imitation, reinforcement, and copying adult language behaviors. And I agree with this also from personal experience and seeing this in real life. Children tend to imitate what they see and hear a lot, which is why it is important to watch what you do or say around them. They are looking for effective ways to communicate so the only way they know how is by copying what they are seeing, which are adults having conversations or in their case transactions with noises. So they attempt to make that noise or sound out that word until they get their intended result or until their needs are satisfied.
How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers- parallel-talk telling the baby what they are looking at or doing, self-talk or telling the baby what you are doing, and drawing out syllables
preschool age children- rhymes or singing songs, reading to them daily, having back and forth conversations with them
young school age children- Asking them questions, a variety of books for them at different levels to challenge, making language fun by turning it into a game or playing a alphabet song for them daily.
Hey Sydnie,
I like how organized and straight forward your answers are because as I read through them I can see you pay attention to the readings and videos ad got a clear understanding on everything and summarized that in your responses.
I also chose the behavioral theory because I also believe that children imitate what they see and hear, which can expands their language skills.
Sydnie, I like and support you mentioning Skinner because our environment influence our behavior and children will imitate what they see from home, school, friends/peers. For some children, teacher’s words are golden, and we are not wrong. Therefore, it is also advisable for us to model positive behavior.
1. What is language?
-Language is the communication system that empowers humans with creative ability to speak with, and for to other humans beings about any topic or experience.
2. What are the areas and components of language?
-Phonology the study of the sounds of a language, Morphology is the study of the smallest groups of letters that together have meaning, Syntax is the study of the grammar of a language, and Pragmatics is the study of how language changes from one social situation to another.
3. How do children learn a language, in all forms?
-During the first months, language occurs in the early cooing turns babies vocalize back and forth
In the 3rd and 4th months, consonant clusters appear and a baby starts experimenting with intonations
By 6 to 8 months infants can produce double vowel-consonant combinations
Then the first words come all this happens because a child listens, interacts with others, and the learning environment those around the child provides.
4. Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
-Social-Pragmatic Theory
1. Why?
-Because I truly think about how a person grows up and how it will affect how they think and learn.
2. Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
– By providing a safe and caring environment for the child and making sure the child reads, sings along, and is willing to learn new things by making everything interesting. Lastly making sure that child trusts me and me building a bond with them so nothing affects that child from learning and making sure that child is very social.
5. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
1.infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways)
-look where the baby is looking and comment on that which the baby should be babbling about it
-Use high pitch voice and use simple words
-use sing-songs and speak slowly
2.preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
-response positive and quickly
-hook them to books read to them daily
-categorize objects around them
3.young school-age children (identify at least 3 ways)
-ask them questions
-encourage their communication skills
-Provide them activities mainly in groups to get them to practice language
I agree with your statement that they way a person grows up will affect the way they think and learn because culture and family play a large role in language development.
1.After watching the videos and completing the reading, answer the question below in your own words:
What is language?
Language is the way you express yourself and the we communicate with others. Language can be written, spoken or expressed through body language.
2.What are the areas and components of language?
There are four areas of language are; Listening, speaking, reading and writing. The five components of language are
-Morphology: The study of the sounds of a language
-Pragmatics: is the study of meaning in language in a particular context.
-Phonology: is the study of how sounds are organized and used in natural languages.
-Semantics: The study of the meaning of words, sentences and phrases
-Syntax: The study of grammar of a language
3.How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn language through interaction with adults, peers and their environment. Language expands from listening and speaking into reading and writing.
4.Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
The theory I feel most connected to is the behavioral theory because I agree with B.F Skinner in that everything we do is dictated by our environment and that our behavior is a response to external stimuli through operant conditioning. Based on this theory I would support young children’s language development by enforcing correct usage of a word in children with positive facial or verbal reactions. I would also support language through imitation, reinforcement, and setting a good language model for the children because they copy adult language behaviors.
5. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
-infants/ toddlers
Use simple language, draw out the syllables and speak slowly.
Read to the baby.
Look where the baby is looking and comment on what the baby is babbling about.
-preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Picture books.
Self talk and parallel talk.
Sing nursery rhymes and songs.
-young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Daily independent and group reading.
Children can create their own stories.
Act out books/ plays.
Kenneth, I support your response in number 5. I see parallel talk and laugh because we have been doing that but did not know the term. It is important to talk to encourage them to also talk.
1)What is language?
Language is the way people communicate using words either in a written or spoken structured way.
2)What are the areas and components of language?
The areas and components of language are morphology meaning the sounds of a language, pragmatics is using a particular context of a language, phonology is the organization of sounds, syntax refers to grammar in a language, and semantics is the meaning of words and phrases.
3)How do children learn a language, in all forms?
Children learn language through their environmental interactions with the people and things around them. By listening to sounds and people speaking they can make connections to the world around them and make sense of different words and phrases used in language.
4)Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
The theory of language development I feel most connected to is the Nativist theory because when babies are born they already know how to communicate. Their first signals for language and communication starts with crying one of the first things a baby must do coming into the world. It vocalizes and signals for the needing of something whether it is food, comfort, or a diaper change. We are born with a built-in way to communicate.
5)Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),
Flash cards, picture books, Object identification activities
preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
read alouds, singing songs, object and word matching
young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
picture and word matching, read alouds, dramatic play
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This is Luis Martinez ,I agree with you I want to expand more on what you said teachers can enhance language development through.
Word walls, the expansion of vocabulary
Storytelling-personal narrative short essays
Word games. Expand your children’s vocabulary with word games. …
Jokes. Telling age-appropriate puns will also help foster good humor and creativity in children. …
Riddles. Riddles are fun ways to use words and paint pictures of scenes or situations. …
Songs. …
Tongue twisters.
What is language?
-Language is the way humans communicate either spoken or written.
What are the areas and components of language?
-The areas are reading, writing and speaking. Components are:
-Morphology: the structure of words.
-Syntax: The combination of words.
-Phonology: The combination of sounds.
-Semantics: The system of meaning of words and sentence.
-Pragmatics:The meaning of words, sentence and phrases.
How do children learn language, in all forms?
-Children learn language by their environment, not only with their parents but with other kids. All kids that grow up in a household, surrounded by conversation, the language that is being used in the house around them, that’s how kids will learn.
Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
Why?
-The theory of language development I feel most connected to is the nativist theory because, when kids are born with something in their genes that allows them to learn the language, because I feel like kids when they grow up will have more knowledge on the way they speak.
Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
-I will support young children by teaching them to talk to other people even tho they don’t know the language, that way they can get more comfortable talking to adults and other kids.
How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
-infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways), 1. Watching educative programs 2. Read to the kid 3. Objects
-preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways) 1. Picture books 2. Sing to them 3. Dictate to kids
-young school age children (identify at least 3 ways) 1. Turning language into a fun game 2. Reading by their own 3. The use of different communication of language
I reviewed this module
What is language? surrounded
As we know people from different countries speak different languages, every language is unique, every language has its own writing styles for communication (non-verbal, and spoken communication) this includes symbols, graphics, letters, numbers, and among more. The method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.
What are the areas and components of language?
There are four main components of language, the first one is phonology it involves the rules about the structure and the sequence of speech sounds. The second one is semantics it consists of vocabulary and how concepts are expressed through words. The third one is grammar which is split onto two parts. The first, syntax is the rules in which words are arranged into sentences. The second, morphology, is the use of grammatical markers (indicating tense, active or passive voice, etc.). Finally, the fourth one is Pragmatics it involves the rules for appropriate and for effective communication. Pragmatics involves three skills: using language for greeting, demanding, etc.
How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn a language through social interactions not only with their parents and other adults, but also with other children who they meet in school, in the playground and among other social public institutions .All normal children who grow up in normal households, by conversation of any language, will acquire the language that is being used around them. Even though a child may not pronounce a word correctly, eventually she or he will be able to as she/he listen to the sound of words during conversations.
Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
I would personally say that I feel more connected with B.F. Skinner’s theory of language development, because I agree that a child/infant acquire language behaviors through imitation, reinforcement, and copying adult language behaviors. There are other two concepts that add to the previous information, which the importance for understanding the behaviorist ideas of speech and language development that associates with imitation and practice. For instance, a young child will try to imitate sounds and words he hears his parents say the best he can. As a future educator I would do a lesson depending on the grade level that integrates “pictowords”, where children would have the opportunity to draw their favorite food, toy, meaningful objects, by using words. Later, each student will present their drawing, as they present, they would pronounce the words. For example, earring it will be pronounce word by word ear +ring.
How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways),
Reading out loud lessons
Word walls that based from what we read, simple vocabulary
Anchor charts-charts with graphics along with short simple descriptions this includes name of shapes, colors, labels of different part of the body.
Pretend play helps young children work out their feeling in a safe way
Children songs
preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Pictowords which involves drawing and words
Anchor charts-charts with graphics that could be about writing, reading, science and even math. Such as writing prompts, sentence starters, the numbers 1 through 25.
young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Word walls, the expansion of vocabulary more advanced
Storytelling-personal narrative short essays
Word games. Expand your children’s vocabulary with word games. …
Jokes. Telling age-appropriate puns will also help foster good humor and creativity in children. …
Riddles. Riddles are fun ways to use words and paint pictures of scenes or situations. …
Songs. …
Tongue twisters.
Materials to support language & communication development
Review the materials below. For each age group, how much would you use the material to support language and communication development? What language and communication skills and processes would be supported?
Category level: Infant toddler
Water play
How to use material
Encourage infant toddlers to tap the water with their hands
Prove them with water toys such as rubber ducks, Beach toys, such as buckets, shovels, sieves, Plastic cups, squirt toys, and color pebbles
Incorporate encouraging phrases such as “Come honey listen to water waves”, “How do you thinks the water feels”. “go ahead sweetie try it”
Inspired use of phonology (illogical sounds) due to the excitement produced from splashing the water
Constantly watch the children, safety comes first make sure the child does not place objects on their mouths.
Assist every child’s needs, place objects that are thrown on the floor back into the water play table
Skills & processes supported
Water Play provides hours of rich and valuable early childhood experiences to develop children’s creativity and imagination. This interactive activity covers most of the aspects of language & communication Skills & Processes .Furthermore, water play is both enjoyable and educational, enhancing social skills and encouraging cooperation. Water Play plays a role in the developing of fine and gross motor skills across age ranges. Children will increase their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through physical actions like pouring, squirting, scrubbing, stirring and squeezing. It will also help master the pincer grip which will enable them to hold a pencil correctly as they moved towards the next grade level. This engaging activity will help them to learn to work with one or several children, to take turns and share the space and accessories (water toys) with their friends.
Ring Stacker
How to use material
place the ring stacker pole in the middle, place the rings side by side, arranged them by size (larger to small)
incorporate encouraging phrases
Give a little demonstration on how to stack the rings
Encourage the child to repeat after you “blue, yellow,red,green, and orange”
Let the child himself stack the rings on the ring stacker pole
Encourage the child to tell you the texture of the rings
Encourage the child to share with others
Let the infant knock all the pieces over.
Have your toddler start with the biggest pieces, progressing to the smaller pieces.
Skills & processes supported
For young infant toddler, picking items up and putting them in place helps them learn the important skill of intentional grasp and release, as well as how to control and position their fingers. They began to put their sensory skills at work, they use their entire hands to explore, hold, release, and place objects. Basically, meaning that larger, chunky shapes are just the right size for little ones to grasp. Infant toddlers will also learn about spatial relationships such as “under,” “on,” and “around” and shapes, and the cause and effect when he knocks the structures down.
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Preschool age
Homemade playdough
Ask the students to describe the texture of the playdough
Let children examine the playdough (color, texture, mixing, size)
Encourage them to share with others, and play fairly
Provide students with materials such as rollers, kids scissors, dough cutter shapes, and among other wooden/plastic dough tools
Don’t limit the endless possibilities of children, let them used their imagination to create figures, shapes.
Encourage them to think outside the box
Assist every child’s needs
Skills & processes supported
Playdough is all about hands-on exploration, playdough provides a lot of endless opportunities for children to experience independent and cooperative play. In both styles of play, children are exploring abilities, life experiences, and emotions. During play with others (classmates), children are learning about cooperation, collaboration, self-control, and friendships. The acts of squishing, rolling, flattening, and more helps young children develop muscles used in their hands for fine motor movements useful in the future, such as holding a pencil or using scissors. As children discuss what they are creating or their sensory experiences they are expanding their vocabulary. Overall, there are so many different ways children learn comprehension, listening, and communication skills through playing with playdough.
Play cars
Encourage students to sort out the play cars by color and size
Encourage children to use their imagination to visualize the different sounds that car makes
Ask children to describe the texture, design, color, the purpose of the car
Encourage children to play with others and play fairly
If possibly, provide students with other materials such as connecting roads, traffic light, stop signs, figures, homes, buildings
Skills & processes supported
By forcing children to exercise gross and fine motor skills, children learn to move things around, they see how quickly or slowly the toys roll and learn about what they can do depending on how much pressure they apply. Playing with small toy cars build a child’s fine motor skills. They develop hand-eye coordination and dexterity in both their hands as kids pick up, carry, throw, push and pull small toy cars around. Grasping and moving toy cars makes it possible for a child to later hold a pencil, cut with scissors. They learn about cause and effect when they play with small cars. They learn the word car first, soon they know about tires, doors, windows and the list go on.
Young school age
Bike
How to use material
Tell children to pedal gently
Assist any student who has trouble getting on or off the bike
Encourage children to keep an eye on their path as they ride the bike (eye coordination)
Encourage children to bike gently without rush
Tell students to share their experiences about a riding the bike ride
Ask students to keep using their muscles and describe what their musicals feel like after the bike ride.
Ask students which part of the body the use more in terms pedaling the bike
Skills & Processes Supported
child’s gross motor skills-these are the big physical movements like reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, as well as balance and co-ordination. Ride-on toys can give them valuable practice, this includes getting on requires balancing on one leg while swinging the other one over; moving forward and stopping when a skirting board comes into view requires muscle strength and forward planning. Bike riding also helps with full body sensory awareness along with visual stimulation. It also helps children with their attention and focusing on the task given to them. Overall bike riding helps children boost self-confidence because they have accomplished and learned how to do something they did not know how to do before.
Magna tiles
How to use material
Allow children to build any types of structures they want
Encourage them to learned the colors
Allow them to sort by shape and color
Ask the student to share their structure/ building his describe the process of making the thing they are making
Magna Tiles are very colorful and have magnets along their edges, which allow children to build any types of structures they want (homes, castles, cars, flowers, shapes). Magna Tiles help children with hand-eye coordination, sensory issues and other learning aspects. Children learned to manipulate the tiles with their hands and fingers, which is great for building their fine motor skills for handwriting and pencil grip. When children build tall structures, it prepares them for reading and tracking words on a page as they must use hand-eye coordination to construct buildings and towers.
Reflecting on Communication Scenarios
1.-Infants & toddlers
In yin’s situation I would do my best to make Yin feel welcome and make the classroom her second home. Even though it may be hard to communicate with yin and her mother in their language that the feel comfortable with, I approach to them respectfully and remind myself that I must approach to them being culturally sensitive, I will do this by learning about one’s own culture, learning about other cultures, learning to appreciate other cultures, and learning to interact with my student in the most approachable way.
If Yin comes from a home where English was not her first language, I will request the school administration to hire a second teacher that is bilingual that speaks well Cantonese and English. I will also refer Yin to other ESL services within the school, so they can help her with her English while at the same time she can still learned her own language. In addition, creating lesson plans (social studies) that are rich with information about diversity in communities (Multiethnic awareness).
In Miguel’s situation I will carefully place a snack on the small round tables, I will encourage him to repeat after me in a very politely way, Miguel repeat after me say “Can I have a snack please”. Since Miguel might not be able to open a bag or a container, I would gladly help him, as well help him serve his food, In addition making sure that after opening the snack there is plastic bags or other materials that may harm the infant health.
In Shanae’s situation, I will approach to her and ask Shanae “are you interested in cars, try to count the cars, look at the size of the wheels and among more”. I will encourage her to point out the cars that she spots, encourage her to repeat after me the colors that we see, encourage her to make car sounds. After the car observation, Shanae will have the opportunity to draw her own dream car by using a pencil, paper, and colored papers.
In Zelda’s and Toma’s situation, I will approach the situation appropriately, I will do this by working patiently to find a right solution to resolve the child’s issue. Though it may not seem like it at first, I will be finding a method that works best for each individual child, by carefully observing the challenging behavior, then take action to rectify it. For example, removing the child from the situation, then discuss alternatives such as encouraging Zelda to play fairly and that she needs to share the toys with her fellow classmates, whereas for Tomas I will carefully carry him up with my arms and then give him a friendly pat on the arm this will make him feel safe and calm, and then be independent again. Then offer him another play car.
In Denise’s situation, I will encourage Denise to show me what she has drawn, then encourage her to draw shapes, lines, and add color with crayons. I will ask her to repeat after me the different color that she will be using for her drawing.
1. What is language? & 2. What are the areas and components of language?
~Language is the communication system that permits humans with the ability to speak with one another, whether its to ask a question, pray or even recite poetry.
3. How do children learn language, in all forms?
~Children of all ages learn with their parents/guardian or caregivers. They learn by the cluster of tones, cooing and/or babbles and later they learn with other children.
4. Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
1. Why? 2. Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
5. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
(1.) infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways):
~Speak slowly, High voice (mother ease), singing, self talk or parallel talk and verbal expression.
(2.) preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways):
~Speak to them, use literature
(3.) young school age children (identify at least 3 ways):
~Use charts with words on them, display words, play games.
1. What is language?
Language is the method in which we communicate weather we are talking of writing.
2. What are the areas and components of language?
Phonology: the way sounds are structured and its rules
Semantics: how we use vocabulary to express ourselves. It’s also the study of words and how we use them.
Grammar: syntax, how words are formed which involve a set or rules principals and properties.
3. How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children can learn language in many different ways, by hearing people talk they pick up certain mannerisms and vocabulary. Children often learn from classmates, friends, teachers, parents, family members, and even television.
4. Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to?
1. Why?
I connect most to behavioral theory because Skinner believed that we learn language mostly due to our environment and reinforcement. I learned my language by imitating my mom, one example of this is that my mother and I are from Ecuador and Ecuadorian’s usually have a heavy accent. But because my mom was originally from Colombia, I have a Colombian accent when I speak in Spanish.
2. Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?
I can use this as a way to lead by example. I will use my language skills the way I would want my students to use their language skills.
5. How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
1. infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways) pay attention to cues and babbles and listen to their cried
2. preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways) Read them books and tell them stories as well as try to understand what they are saying
3. young school age children (identify at least 3 ways) work on vocabulary as well as reading in different levels
I re-reviewed this module
1.What is a language?
Language is a structured system of communication.
2.What are the areas and components of language?
Phonetics,morphology,syntax,semantics and pragmatics are components of language.
3.How do children learn languages?
Children acquire language through interaction-that is being used around them.
4.Which theory-theories of language development do you feel most connected to? why?
I feel most connected to Piaget theory because by Piaget a learning occurs through imitational and
modeling while one observes others.Piaget focus on child development and the stages children go
through to develop and learn.
5.Based on that theory how would you support young children’s language development?
There are some stages according to Piaget.For example,on a sensorimotor stage (since Piaget’s
sensorimotor stage occurs during the first years of a child’s life,children focus on their immediate
surroundings,experimenting with the things around them)a child needs hugs,affectionate response to
the child makes it more likely that the child reinforces the behavior.
6.How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language,for:
a)Infants/toddlers(identity at least 3 ways)-
Touch,cuddle and sing to babies
Point to objects as you name them
Hold and Rock infants
b)preschool age children(identity at least 3 ways)
Talk about objects and the categories they belong in(i.e.,dogs are animals…)
Help children expand their language and cognitive development by using prepositions like
“over”,”under”,”in”…
c)young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)
Reflect on how you communicate.Reflecting on a regular basis will help you become aware of how you
are communicating and make you a stronger model for school-age children and youth.
1.What is language?
Language is a way to communicate so that people can speak about any topic or experience.
2.What are the areas and components of language?
The areas and components of language are Phonetics ,morphology ,syntax, semantics and pragmatics
3.How do children learn language, in all forms?
Children learn language when adults around them use language with them. i.e. read books, tell them what is going on around them and talk to them about different things.
4.Which theory — or theories — of language development do you feel most connected to? The theory I feel most connected to is Behavioral theory.
Why? I am more connected with behavioral theory because I definitely agree that we are molded by our environment and what we are exposed to as young children and as e grow into adults as well.
Based on that theory, how would you support young children’s language development?Based on the Behavioral theory I would support my child’s language development by making sure that as iI communicate with my child i am not only talking to my child, but talking to them while I am doing certain things. For example changing their diaper. I would show them the diaper while i say the word diaper or diaper cream i would show them the diaper cream and so on and so forth.
5.How can teachers support young children to develop all forms of language, for:
infants/ toddlers (identify at least 3 ways), As an infant teacher myself I support the infants language development in my classroom by consistently talking to the infants throughout the day. making sure to acknowledge them when they are trying to communicate with me whether they are upset and crying or just making noises or gooing.
preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways) for preschool children i would read them books, ask them questions and do of dictation.
young school age children (identify at least 3 ways I would help them make their own books they tell me something they did and we can make a picture book out of it and he or she can read it to their friends.