CDE2601 Assignment
4 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
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,CDE2601 Assignment 4 2024
QUESTION 1: (25)
1.1 List Then Define The Pre-Linguistic And The Adult-Like Language
Stages In Language Development. (4)
1.2 Explain The Concept Of Emergent Literacy And Its Significance In A
Learner’s Language Development And Highlight How Emergent Literacy
Lays The Foundation For Later Reading And Writing Skills. (3)
1.3 Critically Discuss The Importance Of The Grade R Year In The
Acquisition Of Language Skills And Discuss How Teachers And Parents Or
Caregivers Play A Crucial Role In Fostering Language Development During
This Period. (4)
1.4 Describe The Typical Milestones And Progressions Observed In
Language Development During This Period. (4)
1.5 Analyse TWO (2) Challenges That May Arise During Language
Development In Learners And Identify Strategies That Can Support And
Promote Language Acquisition In The Classroom Or Home Environment.
(4)
1.6 Critically Explain How Teachers And Parents Or Caregivers Can
Effectively Address Language-Related Difficulties In The Following TWO
(2) Environments.
– Teachers (At School)
– Parents Or Caregivers (At Home)
## CDE2601 Assignment 4 2024
,### QUESTION 1: (25)
#### 1.1 List Then Define The Pre-Linguistic And The Adult-Like Language
Stages In Language Development. (4)
1. **Pre-Linguistic Stage:**
- **Cooing Stage (0-4 months):** Babies produce cooing and gurgling
sounds, exploring vocal abilities.
- **Babbling Stage (4-12 months):** Babies begin to produce repetitive
consonant-vowel combinations like "ba-ba" or "da-da".
- **Holophrastic Stage (12-18 months):** Single words are used to
convey whole sentences or ideas, e.g., "milk" to mean "I want milk".
2. **Adult-Like Language Stage:**
- **Telegraphic Speech Stage (18-24 months):** Two-word phrases that
resemble telegrams, e.g., "want cookie".
- **Simple Sentences Stage (2-3 years):** Formation of simple sentences
with a more complex structure, e.g., "I want a cookie".
, - **Complex Sentences Stage (3-5 years):** Use of more complex
sentences, including compound and complex structures, e.g., "I want a
cookie because I'm hungry".
- **Fluent Speech Stage (5+ years):** Mastery of language rules and
fluent use of language similar to adults.
#### 1.2 Explain The Concept Of Emergent Literacy And Its Significance In
A Learner’s Language Development And Highlight How Emergent Literacy
Lays The Foundation For Later Reading And Writing Skills. (3)
**Emergent Literacy:**
- Emergent literacy refers to the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that
precede formal instruction in reading and writing. It involves understanding
that print carries meaning, recognizing letters and words, and developing
phonemic awareness.
**Significance:**
- Emergent literacy is crucial because it lays the groundwork for later
academic success. Early exposure to books, storytelling, and print
materials fosters a positive attitude towards reading and writing.
4 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
,CDE2601 Assignment 4 2024
QUESTION 1: (25)
1.1 List Then Define The Pre-Linguistic And The Adult-Like Language
Stages In Language Development. (4)
1.2 Explain The Concept Of Emergent Literacy And Its Significance In A
Learner’s Language Development And Highlight How Emergent Literacy
Lays The Foundation For Later Reading And Writing Skills. (3)
1.3 Critically Discuss The Importance Of The Grade R Year In The
Acquisition Of Language Skills And Discuss How Teachers And Parents Or
Caregivers Play A Crucial Role In Fostering Language Development During
This Period. (4)
1.4 Describe The Typical Milestones And Progressions Observed In
Language Development During This Period. (4)
1.5 Analyse TWO (2) Challenges That May Arise During Language
Development In Learners And Identify Strategies That Can Support And
Promote Language Acquisition In The Classroom Or Home Environment.
(4)
1.6 Critically Explain How Teachers And Parents Or Caregivers Can
Effectively Address Language-Related Difficulties In The Following TWO
(2) Environments.
– Teachers (At School)
– Parents Or Caregivers (At Home)
## CDE2601 Assignment 4 2024
,### QUESTION 1: (25)
#### 1.1 List Then Define The Pre-Linguistic And The Adult-Like Language
Stages In Language Development. (4)
1. **Pre-Linguistic Stage:**
- **Cooing Stage (0-4 months):** Babies produce cooing and gurgling
sounds, exploring vocal abilities.
- **Babbling Stage (4-12 months):** Babies begin to produce repetitive
consonant-vowel combinations like "ba-ba" or "da-da".
- **Holophrastic Stage (12-18 months):** Single words are used to
convey whole sentences or ideas, e.g., "milk" to mean "I want milk".
2. **Adult-Like Language Stage:**
- **Telegraphic Speech Stage (18-24 months):** Two-word phrases that
resemble telegrams, e.g., "want cookie".
- **Simple Sentences Stage (2-3 years):** Formation of simple sentences
with a more complex structure, e.g., "I want a cookie".
, - **Complex Sentences Stage (3-5 years):** Use of more complex
sentences, including compound and complex structures, e.g., "I want a
cookie because I'm hungry".
- **Fluent Speech Stage (5+ years):** Mastery of language rules and
fluent use of language similar to adults.
#### 1.2 Explain The Concept Of Emergent Literacy And Its Significance In
A Learner’s Language Development And Highlight How Emergent Literacy
Lays The Foundation For Later Reading And Writing Skills. (3)
**Emergent Literacy:**
- Emergent literacy refers to the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that
precede formal instruction in reading and writing. It involves understanding
that print carries meaning, recognizing letters and words, and developing
phonemic awareness.
**Significance:**
- Emergent literacy is crucial because it lays the groundwork for later
academic success. Early exposure to books, storytelling, and print
materials fosters a positive attitude towards reading and writing.
