Children ore not taught language: rather, "children actually reinvent it, generation after gen-eration"
This is true because each generation is different and I might not understand some of the language that my grandparents spoke when they were teenagers because it was different then.
While languages may differ dramatically with respect to linguistic features, the development and use of language in all cultures is universal.
No matter what the language is, we all use language to communicate.
The ability to learn language is a quality of the human species because humans obviously are not designed to acquire one language over another.
I find this fascinating because we as humans have the ability to teach each other different languages. We are not born with multiple different languages, it's something that is nurtured in our environment.
The nativist perspective emphasizes inborn or innate human capabilities (i.e., "nature") as being responsible for language development.
This perspective gives insight to how we as humans are born with certain abilities to learn a language.
teachers will better understand the process of language development and will be better able to facilitate language development in their classrooms.
This is also very important because teachers need to figure out what approach works best with their students and be able to cater to their needs. It's important to know the difference between behavioral and cognitive development.
n the field of child study, there has been a long-standing debate about the roles of nature and nurture in influencing an individual's development
This debate is something that I find fascinating and important because it's hard to differentiate what falls into the category of nature or nurture. It's always going to fall somewhere in the middle.
TABLE 1.2 levels of Language Knowledge Level I. linguistic Knowledge II. Metalinguistic Knowledge Ill. Verbalization of Metalinguistic Knowledge FIGURE 1.4 Definition Knowledge of how to use language to communicate Conscious awareness of specific features of language Can verbally respond to questions about specific language features Typical Age of First Evidence Toddlers and preschoolers Preschool and kindergarten late kindergarten and primary Developmental Progression of Three Levels of language Knowledge Level Ill: Verballzalfon of Metalinguistic Knowledge Level II: Metalinguistic Knowledge Level I: Linguistic Knowledge Example Beginning to use language effectively to communicate needs and Intents Begins to focus on and manipulate specific sounds In rhyming games or to notice how alphabet letters represent sounds; "Oh, there's a J. That's my name, Jon." Can explain how cup and pup sound alike
It's important to understand the levels of language knowledge and the relationship between the age that is typically derives from. Every children learn at their own pace, but this chart definitely sets a standard for when children began to form 3 different levels of knowledge.
Children's development of phonologi-cal knowledge is foslered by their perceptual ability to distinguish sounds and also by the ways in which language is used around them.
This is crucial because some children may have difficulty pronouncing words due to the language that is used around them. For example, if someone has an asian mother who lived in Asia her whole live, his phonological knowledge may be different from his classmates due to the fact that the language that was used throughout his life was different than his classmates.
It is highly stressed that children need to be able to use language in their lives not only to learn how to read, but to communicate. The more language that children can retain, the more they are able to participate in various events and activities.
Languag"a'is essential to society. It forms the foundation of our perceptions, com-municntion!f and daily interactions
Language is used in our everyday lives and it is one of the largest forms of communication to exist.
·when you create classroom posters and other displays involving print, you are showing children how written language can be used to communicate. Through these interactions, you will have a significant influence on children's language development. As you prepare for your role as an early childhood professional, it is important that you acquire knowledge of how children develop language competen-cies. This knowledge will enable you to provide guidance, support, and mediation to enhance children's development.
This really emphasizes how important it is to have a classroom with posters, words, visuals that have words on them in order for children to be able to process and understand the importance of written words. As a future educator, I need to be able to create a classroom that allows for students to see words being used to tell or a story or simply how to do a command or ask a question. This not only helps improve their knowledge, but it also is a way to showcase creativity and morals as well.