Module Objectives

In this module you will:

1. Evaluate theories of language acquisition
2. Identify  how infant teachers can support infant language development & communication skills
3. Write your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper

Activity #1: Infant Language Development

Complete this handout as you:

• • • Watch Theories of Language Development 
    • Watch Infants: Social-Emotional Development
    • Read Kovach & Da Ros-Voseles (2011)

Submit the completed handout on Blackboard (under ‘Assignments’ in ‘Module 7: Language & Communication Skills Development Readings & Video Handout’)

Video Theories of Language Development (2013, Khan Academy)

 

Video Promoting Language and Literacy: Infant and Toddler Care (2003, Learning Seed) from the BMCC library video database Kanopy (here are directions and a video on how to access the video).

 

Link to Kovach & Da Ros-Voseles (2011)

Kovach & Da Ros-Voseles (2011)

 

Activity #2: Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper

You conducted your Interview with the Family of an Infant in the previous module.  After conducting the interview, summarize your notes to write your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper.

The following resources should help you as you write your paper:

Link to a Power Point that describes the assignment

Interview Paper

 

Link to the Guidelines for the Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper

Sp 2022 Guidelines

 

 

Link to the Chart for Writing your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper

Link to Chart for Writing your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper (MS Word)

Interview Family Infant Paper Chart S22 Friday

 

 

Below is a sample Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper as an exemplar to summarizing the interview into a paper.

Link to a sample Interview with the Family of an Infant paper — please remember, this person asked different questions

example of interview with a family paper

 

Link to Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper Self-Assessment Checklist

Link to Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper Self-Assessment Checklist (MS Word version)

Interview Checklist S22

 

Upload your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper to Blackboard for ECE 209-Lecture (in ‘Assignments’, under ‘Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper’)

Activity #3: Self-Reflection

At Week 8 and Week 16 of the semester you will monitor your progress towards achieving your goals. Your learning, growth and progress towards achieving your goals will help to determine your grade for ECE 209. To monitor your progress towards meeting you goals,  answer the questions below at the end of each module to document your progress over the semester.

• What did you learn in this week’s modules for ECE 209-Lecture and Seminar that connects to your goals?
  • Information/ knowledge
  • Skills
  • Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
• How will the material from these modules help and support you to meet your goals?

CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR SELF-REFLECTION