Course Description
Language acquisition, development, and communication skills of the young child will be the focus of this course. Methods of theoretical and practical application of language concepts along with emphasis on selection and analysis of children's literature are included.
Prerequisite(s)
ECED 1513 or concurrent enrollment - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Define language and explain the intrinsic primary functions.
- Compare and contrast theories of language acquisition.
- Define the sequential development of language acquisition.
- Plan and implement appropriate activities and environments to facilitate language acquisition and development.