Module 4 Post #1: Overview of Language Development (6/4-6/7)

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:

1. What is language?
2. What are the areas and components of language?
3. How do children learn language, in all forms?
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),
   2. preschool age children (identify at least 3 ways)
   3. young school age children (identify at least 3 ways)

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