Part 1-
Content Review
Directions:
•Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2-3 paragraphs in length.
•Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document.
•Copy and paste each question within the document, so that your instructor can see which question you are responding to.
1.The article "Fostering Second Language Development in Young Children" makes the statement, "Children become bilingual in different ways." Explain at least two different ways that children become bilingual and why it is important for people who work with young children who are learning two languages to understand the term language imbalance.
2.Based on the information on vocabulary development in your course text and other readings, explain the differences in vocabulary development for children who are bilingual and considerations to keep in mind with regard to assessing vocabulary development.
3.Explain some of the ways that culture influences children's language development and why cultural differences should be respected by educators and others who work with young children and families.
Part 2-
Content Review
Directions:
•Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2-3 paragraphs in length.
•Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document.
•Copy and paste each question within the document, so that your instructor can see which question you are responding to.
1.Clarify the differences between referential and expressive language. Then identify two factors that can influence whether children's language is more referential or more expressive.
2.Explain the difference between speech and language impairments and describe at least one major form of each.
3.Identify two or more different types of language and speech intervention treatments and describe the impact they may have on children's language development.