Week 4: Understanding Language Development in Early Childhood
– Answer each of the prompts, providing clear example(s).
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1.*Complete the sentence, “I think children learn to talk primarily through…”. (see p.74). Share the statement and theory/theorist that most closely aligns with your ideas and guides your perspective on learning.
2. Why is it important to learn the structures of language to support children’s oral development?
3. Share how you would like to foster children’s oral language in your program (or at home if you have a young child).
4. After reading CH 4 Dual Language Learners: Capacities and Influences on Language Development, and share your understanding of language development differences for monolingual and multilingual children.