chapter 12: fostering the development of language skills the whole child: developmental education...
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CHAPTER 12:Fostering the Development of
Language Skills
The Whole Child: Developmental Education for the Early Years
Tenth EditionPatricia WeissmanJoanne Hendrick
Weissman/Hendrick. The Whole Child, 10e. © 2014, 2010, 2006, 2001, 1996 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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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