Language Development

Module Objectives

In this module you will:

    1. Recognize the importance of communication of daily life
    2. Explore language development in young children

Activity #1: Language Development in Young Children

Complete this handout as you:

    1. Read VLS (2013) Language
    2. Watch The Developing Child: Language Development

Link to VLS (2013) Language

VLS (2013) Communication

 

Watch The Developing Child: Language Development; the video 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.  

Optional Reading: Link to Theories of Language Acquisition

Theories of Language Acquisition

Optional Video: Nourishing Language Development; the video is found in BMCC’s library, in the Kanopy video database; follow these directions and/ or these video with instructions to access the video.

Activity #2: Upload Completed Readings & Videos Handout

Upload your completed Handout to Blackboard (in ‘Assignments’ under ‘Language Development   Handout’).