EML 1501 Exam Prep
What is language according to Browne and Gordon? - ANSWER It is an inborn
characteristic of humankind. Acquired naturally and not taught.
What are the 4 parts of language? –
ANSWER 1. Listening.
2. Speaking.
3. Reading.
4. Writing.
Foundation phase classroom should have on display - ANSWER * Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff
Gg Hh Ii.
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What is emergent literacy? - ANSWER The knowledge skills and attitudes that a
child develops in relation to reading and writing throughout the early childhood
period, starting at birth.
What does emergent literacy refer to? - ANSWER A stage in development of
speaking, reading and writing skills that young children go through before they
can read and write in the conventional way.
, Is a term that is used to describe the process that children go trough before they
learn to speak fluently & read & write formally? - ANSWER Emergent literacy
What do children at the emergent literacy stage demonstrate? - ANSWER That
they are aware of the process of reading and writing even though they can't
preform the skills yet.
When children of preschool ages imitate the process of reading and writing? -
ANSWER This is a sign that they are in the emergent literacy phase, on their way
to develop formal reading and writing skills.
What is Emergent Speaking? - ANSWER When someone speaks a language with
clarity, reads with understanding and writes legibly.
Listening skills - ANSWER The most important element in developing listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills is an adult who stimulates a child's interest,
scaffolding experiences, responds to a child's earnest attempt to learn a skill.
A listening environment - ANSWER a teacher should create an environment
conductive to the development of listening skills.The story reading environment
must be a quiet, cozy area where children can sit quietly and enjoy the stories.
Phonological awareness - ANSWER * Is about listening
* Refers to the child's ability to hear and respond to the smaller sounds in words.
* Young children learn to discriminate between the similarities and differences of
sounds in spoken language.
Phonemes - ANSWER words, syllables and smaller units of sounds.
What is language according to Browne and Gordon? - ANSWER It is an inborn
characteristic of humankind. Acquired naturally and not taught.
What are the 4 parts of language? –
ANSWER 1. Listening.
2. Speaking.
3. Reading.
4. Writing.
Foundation phase classroom should have on display - ANSWER * Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff
Gg Hh Ii.
*123456789
*+-%x/=
What is emergent literacy? - ANSWER The knowledge skills and attitudes that a
child develops in relation to reading and writing throughout the early childhood
period, starting at birth.
What does emergent literacy refer to? - ANSWER A stage in development of
speaking, reading and writing skills that young children go through before they
can read and write in the conventional way.
, Is a term that is used to describe the process that children go trough before they
learn to speak fluently & read & write formally? - ANSWER Emergent literacy
What do children at the emergent literacy stage demonstrate? - ANSWER That
they are aware of the process of reading and writing even though they can't
preform the skills yet.
When children of preschool ages imitate the process of reading and writing? -
ANSWER This is a sign that they are in the emergent literacy phase, on their way
to develop formal reading and writing skills.
What is Emergent Speaking? - ANSWER When someone speaks a language with
clarity, reads with understanding and writes legibly.
Listening skills - ANSWER The most important element in developing listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills is an adult who stimulates a child's interest,
scaffolding experiences, responds to a child's earnest attempt to learn a skill.
A listening environment - ANSWER a teacher should create an environment
conductive to the development of listening skills.The story reading environment
must be a quiet, cozy area where children can sit quietly and enjoy the stories.
Phonological awareness - ANSWER * Is about listening
* Refers to the child's ability to hear and respond to the smaller sounds in words.
* Young children learn to discriminate between the similarities and differences of
sounds in spoken language.
Phonemes - ANSWER words, syllables and smaller units of sounds.
