session 30

Children’s and young people’s speech and language development involves:

• Learning to communicate through sounds and gestures

• Developing vocabulary and grammar skills

• Understanding and using language in social contexts

• All of the above

Expressive language is defined as:

• The ability to understand language

• The ability to use words, sentences, gestures, and writing to convey meaning and messages to others

• The ability to read and interpret written language

• The ability to learn new languages quickly

A language-rich environment can be promoted by:

• Providing diverse reading materials

• Limiting vocabulary exposure

• Discouraging questions

• Reducing communication

Valuing the views of the child is important in a language-rich environment because:

• it encourages active participation and engagement.

• it undermines the authority of the teacher.

• it creates a chaotic learning environment.

• it is not necessary for language development.

List the two ELGs for communication and language development.

• Listening and Attention, Understanding

• Speaking and Listening

• Understanding and Speaking

• Listening and Understanding

Which of the following is an example of a conversation that encourages back-and-forth exchanges with a child?

• A conversation where the child is asked questions and given time to respond.

• A conversation where the child is only given instructions.

• A conversation where the child is ignored.

• A conversation where the child is talked over.

Speech, language, and communication development is aligned with educational expectations.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

What type of questions do children begin to ask between 2 to 3 years?

• Why questions

• How questions

• Where questions

• When questions

Comprehending conversations contributes to receptive language by:

• enhancing vocabulary and understanding context

• improving expressive language skills

• developing motor skills

• increasing physical endurance

Reading comprehension in the context of receptive language is:

• the ability to understand and interpret written language

• the ability to speak and write fluently

• the ability to solve mathematical problems

• the ability to perform physical activities