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Terms in this set (170)
Competency 001: Oral Language Following Cards:
How meaning is generated in a language. Not only the meaning of
Semantics
words but how words, phrases, and sentences combine to make
sense.
Studies have shown that children use forms of language they
Overgeneralize have not heard before. Ex: Saying Went but later saying goed
while learning about adding ed to form the past tense.
Phonemes Sounds of the language and how sounds can be combined.
Morphemes Smallest units of meaning that can be combined.
Free Morphemes They can occur alone as a word, such as car.
These cannot occur alone as a word. Such as the -s used to form
Bound Morphemes
a plural. The words CATS consists of two morphemes, cat and -
s.
Syntax How words/morphemes can be placed together. Ex: More juice.
Knowing how to use language appropriately in the context.
Pragmatics
How to adjust speech depending on the audience and what is
appropriate.
Children are born with Universal Grammar, which is innate and
Language Acquisition Device
contains all the information needed to acquire the grammar of a
language.
Instrumental to obtain something
Regulatory To request or control
Personal To express self
Heuristic To gain information or explore.
Imaginative To create
Representational To inform
, Foster Students' abilities in Speaking and listening can be developed without sacrificing the
speaking and listening: learning of a subject matter.
Foster Students' abilities in Make a conscious effort to provide students with opportunities
speaking and listening: to engage in authentic speaking and listening.
Foster Students' abilities in Provide modeling.
speaking and listening:
Foster Students' abilities in Provide helpful growth in using conventional language rather
speaking and listening: than focusing upon errors.
Foster Students' abilities in Let students engage in talking and listening daily as part of routines.
speaking and listening:
Foster Students' abilities in Focus on what students can do over what they cannot do.
speaking and listening:
Foster Students' abilities in Seek advice when needed.
speaking and listening:
Foster Students' abilities in Remember that students rely upon their speaking and listening
speaking and listening: knowledge of a language when learning to read and write in
that language.
Students should be immersed in using oral and written language
Immersion in such authentic ways as reading aloud to students, letting
students work in small groups, and
providing students with daily opportunities to write.
Students need demonstrations of oral and written language. The
Demonstrations
modeling by the teacher and other students as well as the
language of books makes it possible.
Regardless of their proficiency levels, students can engage and
Engagement
see that they can read and write when they use language in a
supportive environment.
Maintain high but realistic expectations for each student,
Expectations
knowing they will gain in language development over time.
With meaningful support, students can be responsible for their
Responsibility learning and make choices about what they read and write even
as they adhere to curriculum
guidelines.
Students will gain proficiency in using oral and written language
Approximation
when their efforts are valued, and they are guided toward
accuracy and self-correction.
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Terms in this set (170)
Competency 001: Oral Language Following Cards:
How meaning is generated in a language. Not only the meaning of
Semantics
words but how words, phrases, and sentences combine to make
sense.
Studies have shown that children use forms of language they
Overgeneralize have not heard before. Ex: Saying Went but later saying goed
while learning about adding ed to form the past tense.
Phonemes Sounds of the language and how sounds can be combined.
Morphemes Smallest units of meaning that can be combined.
Free Morphemes They can occur alone as a word, such as car.
These cannot occur alone as a word. Such as the -s used to form
Bound Morphemes
a plural. The words CATS consists of two morphemes, cat and -
s.
Syntax How words/morphemes can be placed together. Ex: More juice.
Knowing how to use language appropriately in the context.
Pragmatics
How to adjust speech depending on the audience and what is
appropriate.
Children are born with Universal Grammar, which is innate and
Language Acquisition Device
contains all the information needed to acquire the grammar of a
language.
Instrumental to obtain something
Regulatory To request or control
Personal To express self
Heuristic To gain information or explore.
Imaginative To create
Representational To inform
, Foster Students' abilities in Speaking and listening can be developed without sacrificing the
speaking and listening: learning of a subject matter.
Foster Students' abilities in Make a conscious effort to provide students with opportunities
speaking and listening: to engage in authentic speaking and listening.
Foster Students' abilities in Provide modeling.
speaking and listening:
Foster Students' abilities in Provide helpful growth in using conventional language rather
speaking and listening: than focusing upon errors.
Foster Students' abilities in Let students engage in talking and listening daily as part of routines.
speaking and listening:
Foster Students' abilities in Focus on what students can do over what they cannot do.
speaking and listening:
Foster Students' abilities in Seek advice when needed.
speaking and listening:
Foster Students' abilities in Remember that students rely upon their speaking and listening
speaking and listening: knowledge of a language when learning to read and write in
that language.
Students should be immersed in using oral and written language
Immersion in such authentic ways as reading aloud to students, letting
students work in small groups, and
providing students with daily opportunities to write.
Students need demonstrations of oral and written language. The
Demonstrations
modeling by the teacher and other students as well as the
language of books makes it possible.
Regardless of their proficiency levels, students can engage and
Engagement
see that they can read and write when they use language in a
supportive environment.
Maintain high but realistic expectations for each student,
Expectations
knowing they will gain in language development over time.
With meaningful support, students can be responsible for their
Responsibility learning and make choices about what they read and write even
as they adhere to curriculum
guidelines.
Students will gain proficiency in using oral and written language
Approximation
when their efforts are valued, and they are guided toward
accuracy and self-correction.
