Language and Literacy Development in Children

P. 264 Why is it important for an early educator to support language and literacy development in children?

• To help children learn to express their feelings and ideas in spoken and written forms.

• To help children start learning from media like video games, movies and social media instead, which is faster and more accurate.

• To improve children's athletic abilities.

• To teach children about digital technology.

P. 265, 272: What is one of the ways that children can communicate before they understand or say words?

• By using complex sentences.

• By crying or using facial expressions.

• By writing short stories.

• By performing arithmetic operations.

p. 264 Which of the following is NOT listed as a way to foster children's language and literacy development?

• Creating a Language and Literacy Learning Environment.

• Supporting Dual Language Learners.

• Teaching children to use social media.

• Fostering Children's Reading Development.

P. 266 According to the text, what is typically referred to as "emerging literacy"?

• The ability to communicate using sign language

• The development of communication skills in children

• The interactions between teachers and children

• The use of electronic devices for language learning

P. 266: What does Renate Zangl suggest is crucial for jump-starting a child's communication skills?

• Limiting the use of electronic gadgets

• Providing a language-rich learning environment from the earliest moments

• Encouraging non-human voicing objects

• Focusing solely on vocabulary

p. 266: What does the text imply about the use of electronic devices in language learning for young children?

• They are only beneficial for language learning when connected to the Internet

• They are the best method for teaching language

• They are not as effective as live interaction for sparking language learning

• They should be used exclusively for language learning

p. 267: According to the text, what has historically been considered the basis for language, literacy, and communication programs?

• The number of words a child hears, reads or says

• The quality of interactions and word usage

• The number of words a child hears

• The child's individual temperament

p. 267: What is one of the recent shifts in understanding communication programs and efforts?

• Focusing solely on the number of words a child hears

• Examining the quality of interactions and word usage

• Ignoring cultural expectations and means of communicating

• Limiting communication to verbal expressions only

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that plays a part in language and cognitive development?

• Cultural expectations

• Means of communicating

• The child's individual temperament

• The child's favorite color

p. 268: According to the text, most children start out by understanding heard sounds and words or observing another person's facial expressions. What type of language includes this?

• Expressive language

• Receptive language

• Written language

• Sign language