Course 6 - Activity 2: Share Your Thoughts
Do we know that children have a natural inclination for learning language and learning through the medium of language? Share your thoughts.
Course 01: Activity 1: Share Your Reflections
Watch the video film “Khula Aakash” 2014 from the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XjDHOrcJyw and reflect on it. Think about what is ECCE? Why is it important? How does ECCE provide a basis for learning in school and life? Share your reflections.
Foundational Language and Literacy
ReplyDeleteChildren aquaired the language automatically they have natural inclination of learning
ReplyDelete9 January 2024 at 02:59
ReplyDeleteThe children have a natural inclination for learning languages after which they start learning other things using that language
Children feel more comfortable in their mother tongue. So instructions should be given in mother tongue.
ReplyDeleteChildren specially small kids learn any language easily if regularly it is spoken to them. They can easily learn any concepts through the medium of any language that they are comfortable with.
ReplyDeleteChildren first language is their mother tongue and they speak and reciprocate in that language only as toddlers.They are aware of various vocabularies in their native language.But when they are exposed to learning language, it creates a problem for them .Since children have a natural inclination towards their mother tongue, the learning language acts as a barrier for the majority of the students as they cannot express their writings in Second Language.So, the role of teachers and parents are very crucial at this juncture.Simple expressive Second Language is the only option to teach them where the stakeholders are the Teachers and Parents.
ReplyDeleteChildren are more comfortable in communicating and understanding in their mother tongue or the language spoken to them at home. They understand, grasp and learn better.
ReplyDeleteLanguage is a form of expression and children have lot to express and share. Hence learning language comes naturally to them. Reading story books is one sure shot way to encourage language development and also creative thinking .
ReplyDeleteChildren can learn more languages by reading simple story books in different languages and can also learn by watching kids movies in english or hindi or any other languages. Childern do have natural inclination for learning languages.
ReplyDeleteYes it is at the early years that children pick up tyhe language.language is to be caught
ReplyDeleteFor a better cognitive development children should be taught is their native language in which they are most comfortable in.
ReplyDeleteWhen they observe thing they want to express in their language whether that could be any.
ReplyDeleteHome and school environment should be as such to allow a child to acquire language rather than learning it.
ReplyDeleteChildren feel comfortable learning things in their mother tongue.
ReplyDeleteChildren first acquired their mother tongue. From birth first they listen, speak,and read and write
ReplyDeleteIf we follow same pattern for other languages too , children can easily learn new language
Children are inquisitive and have sharp brains to learn a language. In fact they are quick in learning a new language when compared to adults.
ReplyDeleteChildren during their early stages of learning use their fine motor skills to see and observe things. Mother tongue is the first language a child picks up as he or she grows in age. When the child comes in contact with his or her immediate environment either school, society, group of friends etc will start learning the language.
ReplyDeleteChildren learn quickly and express effectively in mother tongue.
ReplyDeleteChildren feel more comfortable through their mother tongue.
ReplyDeleteLanguage is important tool in learning
ReplyDeleteYes they do have LAD( language acquisition device)
ReplyDeleteAnd language development depends on the environment provided.
Children learn language easily and naturally. Children who are not exposed to language early in their lives will never learn.
ReplyDeleteChildren acquired a natural inclination for learning language. But not only natural inclination but children can be taught to learn new language.
ReplyDeleteChildren feel more comfortable in their mother tongue. So instructions should be given in mother tongue.
ReplyDeleteThe way children learn their mother tongue naturally without a formal set up at home shows they have a natural inclination for language learning. For sure it will be of great help in our class room to develop language skills using this natural inclination.
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