Language Development in Children

Why is communication considered so critical to a child's development?

• It helps children to play with others.

• It is important for children to let others know what they want and need.

• It is only necessary for reading and writing.

• Communication is not critical to development.

What does real language for communication involve according to the text?

• Using formal language and complex words.

• Learning to trust and the importance of conversational turns.

• Speaking quickly and using high-pitched voices.

• Repeating words and phrases without paying attention to the other person.

What is one of the most important things we can do to encourage language growth in children?

• Correcting their grammar constantly.

• Giving them time to listen to what they have to say.

• Making them learn new words every day.

• Discouraging them from talking to other children.

How can caregivers and teachers encourage conversation among children?

• By limiting their opportunities to speak.

• By urging them to ask questions of each other and engage in conversations.

• By only allowing conversation during specific times.

• By focusing on conversations with adults only.

Why is it important to honor a child's ethnic or cultural background in a bilingual education setting?

• To make the child feel unwelcome

• To facilitate learning by using language the child understands

• To discourage the use of the child's native language

• To prevent the child from learning English

What is considered an important aspect of school for children, according to the text?

• A place where they feel warm and comfortable

• A place where only academic learning is prioritized

• A place where they can learn songs and stories from other cultures

• A place where they should only speak English

What does emergent literacy mean in the context of the text?

• Learning to read and write before preschool

• Learning to read and write through formal education only

• Learning the arts of reading and writing at an older age

• Learning the arts of reading and writing from a young age

How can emergent literacy be fostered according to the text?

• By pressuring children to read and write correctly

• By providing opportunities for experimentation with reading and writing

• By focusing solely on reading books

• By discouraging storytelling and communication