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)
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