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LANGUAGE AND LITERACY ASSISGMENT OF BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION...

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Unit Code EDU10002 TP3 2021 Assignment 2: Essay

Kamaljit Kaur Kular Swinburn Online University Student Id 103865082 Due Date: 06/12/2021

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Unit Code EDU10002 TP3 2021 Children’s young ages begin to develop their spoken language abilities as their primary means of communication is oral language. To improve their speaking, children slowly begin to learn how to listen, talk, and write clearly and efficiently. When studying oral language, the five components to look at are phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and vocabulary, as they are all necessary for oral contact and conversation. Theorists such as Piaget, Vygotsky, and others have made significant contributions to the study of oral language development. Real-life examples can be used to demonstrate and understand how nature and nurture influence the development of oral language acquisition. Learning the components of oral language one by one is called language development. Phonology is the study of the sounds of a language that are related to phonemes. It identifies developmental stages using a variety of techniques such as babbling, copying, rhyming, words such as "Cat, Bat," and the sound of presenting the letters (Community Childcare Co-operative Ltd., 2015). Playing with rhymes helps children learn about sounds. It is an important part of tuning a child’s ear to the rhythms and sound patterns of language. The syntactic language component refers to the rules that regulate how words are arranged in a sentence, phrase, or clause to ensure that it is grammatically accurate (Hill, 2012). It also includes morphology, which indicates numbers, tense, person, and gender, such as "jump, jumped" and "hat, hats" (Hill, 2012). Semantics refers to a concern with meaning. It entails comprehending words, phrases, signs, and symbols. To do this, one must learn to grasp word choice, word order, and word tone, such as "mama," "mama," and "he is eating" (Hill, 2012). To explain that pragmatics is knowing when to speak or listen, and expressing themselves through language and interactions (Hill, 2012). Dramatic play can effectively scaffold and develop pragmatic languages with children, such as through playing a role and exploring language in a relaxed and exploratory way to understand and explore various social situations and expectations. The final component is vocabulary, which refers to knowledge of words and their meanings. Before they are used to convey meaning in speech or writing, most words are understood by children through their lists and reading. For example, according to the Early Learning Framework (ELYF), children need to "use language and engage in play to imagine and create roles, scripts, and ideas" (Department of Education and Training [DET], 2019). The EYLF notes that the educator supports children through "joining in children’s play and co-constructing materials such as signs that extend the play and enhance literacy learning" (DET, 2019, p.45). It's also important to learn about language and its many functions. Two major theories, Nature and Nurture, each have their own unique perspective on children's language development. The nurture prospective hypothesis is a kind of behaviourist theory in which children learn language from their social relationships and the culture around them. For instance, a child learns to say "please" and "no thanks" from their parenting style or is influenced by their social reinforcement (Community Childcare Co-operative Ltd, 2015, p.11). Behaviourism focuses on the environment’s impact on behaviour, repetition, and reinforcement. All actions and behaviours, according to behaviorists, are the outcome of conditioning. "People 2|Page

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might be trained to do and become anything, regardless of their genetic background" (Watson, 1930). Such as, if the educator chooses to praise the child for correctly placing the block in the appropriate box, this is consistent with behaviorist theory, which advocates the use of positive reinforcement to guide children's behaviour. When a child attempts oral language or imitates the sounds of the language, they are usually praised and given affection for their efforts. A language-rich environment is also a part of behaviour theory because a language-rich setting is a caring learning place that is purposely intended to give the required stimulus for children to effectively develop their language skills, such as reading a storybook with children and asking open-ended questions. Thus, these examples demonstrate how children acquire language through instruction and observation of others. Nativist theory, on the other hand, holds that we are born with something in our genes that allows us to learn a language. According to the Nativist Theory, language acquisition is incredible because children can learn a complex language so quickly using their innate abilities from birth. This theory explains how young children can start speaking in short sentences. For example, at the age of two, children begin to use one-to-two-word sentences such as "Mummy is coming," "want milk," and "community childcare co-operative Ltd., 2015, p.11). The most well-known language acquisition theory proposes that humans have a Language Acquisition Device (LAD) and can understand and learn words from any language (Khan Academy, 2013). This type of language is only used during this critical period (birth to around the age of 8 years) when the human brain's innate capacity for language learning is active (Kearns, 2007). After that period, learning a language becomes more difficult because once you start using it, it becomes your first language and others become more difficult to detect. According to Nativist Theory, universal grammar is a part of our genetic make-up. It claims that most world languages have verbs and nouns, but this is not always true because each language has a unique way of structuring its thoughts. (Chomsky,1982). Nativist theory is primarily concerned with nature, dismissing the concept of environmental and social influences. Children’s language development can be viewed from two different theoretical perspectives. These theories are the enormous concepts that emerge over time as a result of research and intelligent thought. Each of these theorists has a distinct "perspective" or opinion on the same issue or subject. For instance, many of them hold divergent theoretical views on the importance of play and the ways in which young children learn. When educators design play-based learning techniques, it is critical for educators to understand a variety of perspectives on the game. It is believed that the combination of both debates enables oral language development while also creating a rich environment for children at the beginning of their lives.

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Community Child Care Co-operative Ltd. (2015). Early years learning framework practice-based resources - Developmental milestones. Retrieved from https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/05_2015/developmentalmilestones.pdf

Connor, J. (2011). The early years learning framework professional learning program: Becoming literate. EYLLFPLP e-Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/nqsplp/wpcontent/uploads/2012/05/EYLFPLP_E-Newsletter_No18.pdf

Department of Education and Training [DET]. (2019). Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. Retrieved from https://docs.education.gov.au/documents/belonging-being-becoming-early-yearslearning-framework-australia

Hill, S. (2012). Developing early literacy: Assessment and teaching (2nd ed.). Victoria: Eleanor Curtain Publishing.

khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17). Theories of language development: Nativist, learning, interactionist | MCAT | Khan Academy [video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRGwdfQV8kU

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