CDE2601
Assignment 4 2024
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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)
QUESTION 1
, 1.1 List Then Define The Pre-Linguistic And The Adult-Like Language Stages In
Language Development (4)
Pre-Linguistic Stage:
• Cooing (0-4 months): Infants produce cooing sounds, which are soft vowel-like
sounds.
• Babbling (4-10 months): Infants start to produce repetitive consonant-vowel
combinations, such as "ba-ba" or "da-da."
• First Words (10-12 months): Infants begin to produce single words that have
meaning, such as "mama" or "dada."
Adult-Like Language Stage:
• Holophrastic Stage (12-18 months): Toddlers use single words to represent
whole sentences or ideas.
• Two-Word Stage (18-24 months): Children start combining two words to form
simple sentences, such as "more milk."
• Telegraphic Stage (24-30 months): Children produce multi-word sentences that
resemble telegrams, often leaving out less critical words, such as "want cookie."
• Complex Sentences (30+ months): Children begin to use more complex
sentences with proper syntax and grammar, gradually resembling adult-like
language.
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)
Assignment 4 2024
[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)
QUESTION 1
, 1.1 List Then Define The Pre-Linguistic And The Adult-Like Language Stages In
Language Development (4)
Pre-Linguistic Stage:
• Cooing (0-4 months): Infants produce cooing sounds, which are soft vowel-like
sounds.
• Babbling (4-10 months): Infants start to produce repetitive consonant-vowel
combinations, such as "ba-ba" or "da-da."
• First Words (10-12 months): Infants begin to produce single words that have
meaning, such as "mama" or "dada."
Adult-Like Language Stage:
• Holophrastic Stage (12-18 months): Toddlers use single words to represent
whole sentences or ideas.
• Two-Word Stage (18-24 months): Children start combining two words to form
simple sentences, such as "more milk."
• Telegraphic Stage (24-30 months): Children produce multi-word sentences that
resemble telegrams, often leaving out less critical words, such as "want cookie."
• Complex Sentences (30+ months): Children begin to use more complex
sentences with proper syntax and grammar, gradually resembling adult-like
language.
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)
