Chat with AIExam 11: The Adults Enrich Language and Concept Development
Explain how a child's language development may be influenced by community cultural practices using the findings from Roadville and Trackton families as an example.
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VerifiedAnswers will vary but should include examples of findings from Heath (1983) found in text.
The concept of intentional teaching emphasizes a balance between child and adult-guided instruction.
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Discuss the adult role in the literacy development of young children at home and at school.
(36) VerifiedWhen a child enters school, he or she already knows a great deal about written language that teachers can capitalize on, just as they can capitalize on what the child has learned about oral language.The early childhood classroom should be a print-rich environment in which children are encouraged to construct their own knowledge about reading and writing.Children from print-rich homes come to school recognizing environmental print, knowing how to handle books, recognizing all or part of the alphabet, being able to write their own names and probably some other words, and knowing the use and format of letters, notes, lists, and other printed material.They need to have had many story- reading sessions at home, during which they were asked questions and encouraged to ask their own questions Technology can also be useful in support of language and literacy development.
Vygotsky viewed the adult role in supporting language development as
(52) It is essential to infuse opportunities to interact with print into play.
(27) Federal law requires that children with limited English ability must be .
(46) The three most commonly used approaches are transitional, maintenance/developmental, and two-way bilingual.
(32) To support the language development of young children, adults can provide
(33) Adults can facilitate children's involvement in book reading by asking warm-up questions before beginning a book.
(26) When working with children who speak Ebonics, teachers should
(40) Which of the following is not a reason for not adopting bilingual education as the major approach to language learning with children who do not speak English as their primary language?
(31) What are the important factors in the adult role in relation to child language development?
(36) BICS is the language of academics and takes about two years to gain proficiency.
(44) List ten of the suggestions provided by McGee et al.(1986) for developing appropriate early childhood curriculum to support the development of literacy.
(40) Select the most correct answer.Television programs designed to teach children about alphabet letters and sounds, sight words and literacy
(31) Overall, the research evaluating bilingual early childhood programs indicates that children from programs that develop proficiency in both languages have achievement in both languages and divergent thinking ability.
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