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Oral language deficits often are connected with Attention-Deficits Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention symptoms that are pervasive across time and setting and impair daily functioning. Children with ADHD may comprehend surface details adequately but show deficits on tasks that require relatively higher degrees of vigilance, effort, and controlled processing (McInnes, Humphries, HoggJohnson, & Tannock, 2003)
Express affection and sincere interest in children Send congruent verbal and nonverbal messages Invite children into extended conversation and interaction with peers and adults Listen attentively to what children have to say Use childrens interest as a basis for conversation
Speak courteously to children Plan or take advantage of spontaneous opportunities to talk with each child informally Refrain from making judgmental comments about the children, either to them or within their hearing. (Kostelnik, Stein & whiren, 1988)
Basic types: 1. Right-there questions call on children to think literally and give short answers that could be found right in the story. 2. Inference questions call on children to read the lines and fill in information that in not directly stated-for instance. 3. Personal connection question invite children to connect books witth their own lives and experiences.
Benefits of open-ended questions 1. Let the children know that they have your undivided attention. 2. Allow children to participate more fully in conversation and talk more, 3. Require more elaborate answers and longer sentences from children
Opportunities to ask open-ended question 1. When the children show an interst in a particular object or thing. 2. When sharing books together. 3. During quiet and relaxed times
When Ms. Donovan thinks about the talk of the children that attend her preschool in a thriving suburb of northern Virginia, the most striking feature is :
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Bilingualism is an asset and should be fostered There is an ebb and flow to childrens bilingualism Different cultural patterns in language use Code switching is a normal language Children learns L2 in many different ways Language is used to communicate meaning Language flourishes best in a language-rich environment Children should be encouraged to experiment with language
Neurological Factors
Structural and physiological Factors
Environmental Factors
meaning
Four-year-old Darlene lives in Pennsylvania. Her aunt lives in California, and she knows its far away. Five-year-old Stephan is going for a ride in his grandfathers talking car.
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Three types of non communicative speech commonly observed in children under the age of 6 or 7 are : Repetition Monologue Dual or collective monologue
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Play Talk
Negotiation Talk
Excluding Talk
Challenge Talk
Emphatic Talk
Information and Understanding Talk
Mastery
of nonverbal behavior
with conversational rules
Familiarity Ability
to sequence
to interpret messages
Capacity Ability
A 3-years-old named Robbie pronounced his name as Wobbie Alaina tells you that she saw cows standing in a grassture during her trip to Kentucky
VERBAL Eye contact Proximity to the listener Body posture Gestures Touch
NONVERBAL Amount of talk Beliefs about the reasons for talking How speakers present themselves Who controls the topic Concept of politeness Time lapses between speaking turns Ways of expressing ideas
Instead of denying feelings, put them in to words. instead of difficulty scolding, give information instead of demanding a confession, describe the problem instead of giving orders, offer choices instead of lecturing, say it briefly instead of emphasizing childrens difficulties, describe their success. instead of talking, put in writing Instead of being judge and jury, solve problem together
Dictation story Group discussion Convey enthusiasm and enjoy interacting with children Keep the group small and stable Plan carefully yet be flexible Begin promptly when children start to gather Adjust the pace and include variety
Encourage discussion through supportive comments. Ask skillful, open-ended question Draw the group to close before it falls a part Focus on childrens communication, rather their material possessions Model the kinds of behavior you want to see in the children Recognized that young childrens contributions may be wish fulfillment, rather than factual reporting Allow the children to take the lead and say what they want to say, rather than quiz them
Interview Co-playing Creative dramatic Reenactment of imaginary scenes and everyday events Role-playing solution Presenting a puppet show Dramatizing a portion of a story Narrated theater Scripted drama Sound amplification Say something about
When teachers build on the oral language learning which it has already taken place at home before, it may make the children learn to speak more completely and confidently. The teacher can make a significant contribution to childrens expressive language abilities by appreciating the rich diversity in the language of the students and emphasizing functional language activities.