Language development Flashcards
Why does language need to be learnt?
To participate in society
Different types of language
- Talking
- Listening
- Thinking
- Seeing
- Writing
- Reading
What is learnt first (speech or written language)
Speech is learnt first
2 components of literacy
- reading
- writing
Components including in communication
- facial expressions
- gestures
- body languages
- listening
- non verbal responses
Phonology definition
- rules involving structure and sequence of sounds we make when speaking
Semantics definition
- Concepts are expressed through words or vocabulary
Grammar definition
- Syntax and morphology
- syntax - arranges words into sentences
- Morphology - way grammar is formed
Pragmatics definition
- Involves skills such as greeting, changing language that depends on the audience
Nature definition
Behaviour is caused by inmate factors such as genetics that cannot be changed
Nurture definition
- Mind is a blank slate at birth - behaviour is result of learning from environment (including social context within which child is raised)
Definition of receptive delay
- Child has difficulty in understanding language
Definition of expressive delay
- Child has difficulty communicating verbally
range of language delay in children
- Child not babbling at 15 months
- child not speaking by 2 years
- Can’t speak sentences at three years
- Can’t follow instructions or simple directions
- Problems with pronounciation
Aim of the national action plan for bilingual Wales
Achieve a situation where it allows more user 5’s to have sufficient exposure to welsh
Aim of the learning country : foundation phase 3 - 7 years
For children to need more opportunities to explore the welsh language in everyday activities
Benefits of using bilinguals settings in schools
- It boosts a Childs self esteem whilst developing cognitive and thinking skills
