chapter 12: fostering the development of language skills the whole child: developmental education...

CHAPTER 12:Fostering the Development of

Language Skills

The Whole Child: Developmental Education for the Early Years

Tenth EditionPatricia WeissmanJoanne Hendrick

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The Components of Language

• Language is a Set of Tools we Use to Express Feelings and Communicate Thoughts

• First Two Elements of Language Learning Lay the Foundation for Literacy:

o Listening

o Speaking

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• Nativist Theory

• Behaviorist Approach

• Sociolinguistic Theory

How Children Develop Language

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• Contributions by Adults to the Child’s Acquisition of Language

o“Motherese”

oValue Listening

oValue Children’s Talking

How Children Develop Language

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Developmental Milestones

• Become Acquainted with Developmental Charts In Order to Identify Children with Marked Lags in Language Development

• Assessing Children’s Language Development

oDetermine Child’s Dominant Language

oConsider “Habit of Verbalness”

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Basic Ways to Foster Language Development

I. Listen to the Children

II. Give the Children Something Real to Talk About

III. Encourage Conversation Between Children

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IV. Encourage Conversation and Dialogue Between Teachers and Children

o Toss the Conversational Ball Back and Forth

o Seize One-to-One Moments for Conversation

o Make Sure You Talk with Less Verbal Children

o Developing Conversation at Mealtimes

Basic Ways to Foster Language Development

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Basic Ways to Foster Language Development

V. Use Questions and Answers That Generate Speech and Develop Language

o Ask Questions That Require More Than One-Word Answers

o When Replying to a Child’s Questions or Statements, Elaborate

VI. When Necessary, Seek Professional Assistance Promptly

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• Which Language Should the Teacher Encourage?

o Teach First in the Child’s Home Language, Then in English

o Make It Clear to the Families That You Value the Child’s Native Language and Cultural Background

o When Teaching Bilingual Children, Do Not Attribute All Verbal-Expressive and Comprehension Difficulties to Bilingualism

o What to Do When You Do Not Speak a Child’s Language

o What to Do About the Child Who Speaks a Dialect

Language and Dialectical Differences

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Children Who Have Special Disabilities Related to Speech and Hearing

• Children with Disorders of Articulation

• Children with Delayed Speech

• Children with Disorders of Hearing

• Children Who Stutter