, EML1501 ASSIGNMENT 02
1.1 Describe the language stage that Tom displays. Give concrete examples to support
your answer. (15)
Tom displays characteristics of the telegraphic stage of language development. In this stage,
children typically use short and simple sentences that contain only essential words to convey
meaning. However, Tom's language is characterized by more complex sentences resembling those
of older children, indicating that he is advancing beyond the telegraphic stage.
Examples to support this:
1. Instead of saying "Dog bark," Tom might say, "The big brown dog barks loudly when someone
knocks on the door."
2. Instead of saying "Want cookie," Tom might say, "I would like to have a cookie, please."
3. Instead of saying "Go park," Tom might say, "Let's go to the park and play on the swings."
These examples demonstrate Tom's ability to use more sophisticated sentence structures and
vocabulary, which is indicative of his language development being beyond the telegraphic stage.
1.2 How can Tom’s grandmother employ advanced strategies and techniques to strengthen and
promote his language skills through supplementary activities? (5)
To strengthen and promote Tom's language skills through supplementary activities, Tom's
grandmother can employ the following advanced strategies and techniques:
1. Engage in Conversations: Initiate conversations with Tom about various topics to encourage him
to express his thoughts and ideas using elaborate language. Ask open-ended questions that
require detailed responses, fostering his communication skills.
2. Expand Vocabulary: Introduce Tom to new words regularly through reading books together,
discussing their meanings, and using them in context. Encouraging him to learn synonyms and
antonyms can further enhance his language proficiency.
3. Encourage Storytelling: Provide opportunities for Tom to create his own stories or elaborate on
existing ones. This activity can help him practice constructing complex sentences and developing
narrative skills.
4. Play Word Games: Engage in word games like Scrabble, crossword puzzles, or word association
games to make learning vocabulary and sentence structures fun and interactive for Tom.
5. Role-Playing: Encourage role-playing scenarios where Tom can act out different characters and
situations, prompting him to use language creatively and imaginatively.
By incorporating these strategies into Tom's daily routine, his grandmother can create a
stimulating language-learning environment that nurtures and reinforces his advanced language
skills effectively.
1.3 Recommend ways that you as a teacher can explore to advance the literacy development of
children like Tom. (10)
To advance the literacy development of children like Tom, teachers can explore the following
ways:
1.1 Describe the language stage that Tom displays. Give concrete examples to support
your answer. (15)
Tom displays characteristics of the telegraphic stage of language development. In this stage,
children typically use short and simple sentences that contain only essential words to convey
meaning. However, Tom's language is characterized by more complex sentences resembling those
of older children, indicating that he is advancing beyond the telegraphic stage.
Examples to support this:
1. Instead of saying "Dog bark," Tom might say, "The big brown dog barks loudly when someone
knocks on the door."
2. Instead of saying "Want cookie," Tom might say, "I would like to have a cookie, please."
3. Instead of saying "Go park," Tom might say, "Let's go to the park and play on the swings."
These examples demonstrate Tom's ability to use more sophisticated sentence structures and
vocabulary, which is indicative of his language development being beyond the telegraphic stage.
1.2 How can Tom’s grandmother employ advanced strategies and techniques to strengthen and
promote his language skills through supplementary activities? (5)
To strengthen and promote Tom's language skills through supplementary activities, Tom's
grandmother can employ the following advanced strategies and techniques:
1. Engage in Conversations: Initiate conversations with Tom about various topics to encourage him
to express his thoughts and ideas using elaborate language. Ask open-ended questions that
require detailed responses, fostering his communication skills.
2. Expand Vocabulary: Introduce Tom to new words regularly through reading books together,
discussing their meanings, and using them in context. Encouraging him to learn synonyms and
antonyms can further enhance his language proficiency.
3. Encourage Storytelling: Provide opportunities for Tom to create his own stories or elaborate on
existing ones. This activity can help him practice constructing complex sentences and developing
narrative skills.
4. Play Word Games: Engage in word games like Scrabble, crossword puzzles, or word association
games to make learning vocabulary and sentence structures fun and interactive for Tom.
5. Role-Playing: Encourage role-playing scenarios where Tom can act out different characters and
situations, prompting him to use language creatively and imaginatively.
By incorporating these strategies into Tom's daily routine, his grandmother can create a
stimulating language-learning environment that nurtures and reinforces his advanced language
skills effectively.
1.3 Recommend ways that you as a teacher can explore to advance the literacy development of
children like Tom. (10)
To advance the literacy development of children like Tom, teachers can explore the following
ways:
