Element 12 Flashcards
EAL
What is language acquisition? (12.1)
How human beings gain the ability to be aware of language, to understand it and to produce words and sentences to communicate.
What is Simultaneous Language Learning? (12.1)
Being exposed to more than one language prior to age 3.
What is Sequential Language Learning? (12.1)
Being exposed to more than one language ages 3 and above after establishing a home language.
What happens during the Silent/Receptive stage of language learning? (12.1)
Learning to listen to the sounds, recognise frequently used words and their meaning, often related to routines or things that have an importance to them.
What happens during the Early Production stage of language learning? (12.1)
Begun to understand more of what is being said, may copy other children, may say the odd phrase, 1000 words.
What happens during the Speech Emergence stage of language learning? (12.1)
Attempting to talk, short sentences, may not be grammatically correct, 3000 words.
What happens during the Intermediate Fluency stage of language learning? (12.1)
Increasingly able to express themselves, may use a word from their home language if they don’t know it in English, 6000 words.
What happens during the Advanced Fluency stage of language learning? (12.1)
Increased knowledge and fluency, increased vocab, express more complex ideas.
How can age and stage of development affect language acquisition? (12.2)
Younger children are more impressionable and are more likely to learn language easier.
How can personality affect language acquisition? (12.2)
Extroverted children might be more open to new things whilst introverted children may find it harder as they are reluctant to socialise.
How can cognition affect language acquisition? (12.2)
Some children can remember the sounds and meanings faster than others.
How can bilingualism affect language acquisition? (12.2)
If a child is bilingual, they may pick up a second language quicker.
How can cultural backgrounds affect language acquisition? (12.2)
Where learning languages such as English is seen as progressive, there may be better progress.
How can SEND (including medical conditions) affect language acquisition? (12.2)
May have a difficulty learning English due to communication and social difficulties, medical conditions may limit exposure.
How can the learning environment affect language acquisition? (12.2)
Exposed to English often.
How can available support affect language acquisition? (12.2)
May need a lot of adult support and help.
How can the understanding of language overall affect language acquisition? (12.3)
Strength of the home language
Children being exposed to incomplete or ungrammatical languages may find it hard to make good progress
Encouraged to use home language
How can children’s family connections and their support network affect language acquisition? (12.3)
Home language connects child to family
Creates bonds and support, important in relationships
How can the curriculum and how children learn it affect language acquisition? (12.3)
Acquire the concepts and vocab used in their home language, might not be able to show competence in English
How can acquisition of additional languages affect language acquisition? (12.3)
Having mastered their home language, they may find it easier to develop another.
What are some differences between English and other languages? (12.4)
Pronunciation, grammar, symbols, different alphabet and objects with genders.
Why may children with EAL struggle understanding the curriculum? (12.4)
They may not understand some of the vocabulary used in textbooks and lessons.
Why may children with EAL struggle with answering questions in English? (12.4)
They will need time to understanding what is being asked, process it and formulate an answer.
How can negative attitudes towards culture, language, ethnicity and religion impact a child’s/young person’s social and emotional needs? (12.4)
They can feel isolated or rejected from groups or they may feel that they are an inconvenience to the adult helping them.
What are some resources to support children with EAL? (12.4)
Images alongside words (dual coding), technology catered to their home language, dictionary in their home language and subtitles.
