Reading & Language Flashcards
What is Language?
- rule-based system of code
- social & creative tool
Language development begins…
in utero
Factors that influence language development
- exposure to language
- language associations
- number of languages spoken in the home
- how language is modelled
- confidence
Name the 5 stages of language acquisition
- Cooing
- Babbling
- One-word utterances
- Two-word utterances
- Basic adult structure
Define literacy
The confidence and ability to use & apply of language and all its skills in any environment
What is the difference between functional and non-functional literacy?
Functional: Ability to use literacy for a specific purpose. Ability to read & Write in 1 language minimum.
Non-functional: Ability to understand & speak a language.
What is referred to as the “product” of the reading process?
Comprehension
Standards for Measuring teacher effectiveness
- Teacher’s level of Ed
- Years of experience
- Teacher proficiency test scores
- Records of student performance
How should teachers select books for children to read independently?
- select a range of of fiction & non-fiction texts
- Select books that appeal to learner interests
- Material should lie within learners’ capabilities
Why can literacy be considered a cognitive skill?
-learning to read & write is not a natural process
-mastery of literacy skills leads to their successful application
What is meant by literacy as a statement of competence?
literacy indicates one’s ability to use a language
What other kinds of literacy exist and are recognised in the SA curriculum?
- cultural
- computer
- visual
Which strategies are included in a balanced approach to literacy teaching?
- modelled reading & writing
- shared reading & writing
- Guided reading
- Independent work
Which skills are necessary for reading?
- Risk-taking ability
- Language skills
- Auditory skills
- Visual skills
- Cognitive skills
Name the phases of reading progress which learners move through throughout their lives
- Emergent literacy
- Decoding
- Fluency & Accuracy
- Using reading to develop new opinions
- Using reading to develop multiple opinions
- Using reading to obtain a broad world view
