Language Development in Children

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What is the primary purpose of using expansion and expansion plus in the classroom?

To make children repeat after the teacher

To help children put their thoughts and needs into sentences (correct)

To encourage children to use incomplete sentences

To correct children's grammar and pronunciation

What is the recommended approach to correcting children's language mistakes?

Making them repeat the correct sentence after you

Repeating the correct sentence after they finish speaking (correct)

Interrupting them to correct their mistakes

Ignoring their mistakes and moving on

Why is it recommended to avoid using cassettes with heavy accents in the classroom?

Because they are not relevant to the topic

Because they can confuse children's language development (correct)

Because they are too loud

Because they are not engaging

What is the recommended approach to using books in the classroom?

Progressing from picture books to books with short sentences and then short stories Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of labeling everything in the environment?

To help children learn new vocabulary Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to encouraging children's language development?

Talking to them regularly and listening to them when they respond Signup and view all the answers

What can prevent children from speaking if done during their conversation?

Correcting their grammar Signup and view all the answers

Why is listening an important skill for language development?

Because it helps children imitate others Signup and view all the answers

What should teachers avoid when giving instructions to children?

Repeating instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of developing listening skills in children?

By reading stories and singing songs Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided when asking questions to children?

Asking unnecessary questions Signup and view all the answers

At what age should a child be able to follow four-step directions?

Age 4 Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to let children listen with their ears?

Because it helps them develop their listening skills without distractions Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of drawing in language development?

It helps children express their responses to everyday experiences Signup and view all the answers

Why should teachers give requests and directions positively?

To make children feel motivated Signup and view all the answers

What are the four avenues of the brain for learning language and phonics?

Sight, Sound, Speech, and Writing Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of displaying a positive attitude towards children's drawing?

It helps children develop their confidence in expressing themselves Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind 'SEE' in the road to language and phonics?

Getting children to see letters everywhere Signup and view all the answers

What did Loris Malaguzzi say about children's languages?

Children have a hundred languages and we steal the ninety nine Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a child's expressive language skill?

Speaking short sentences Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of parallel talk in language stimulation?

Using short sentences that start with 'you' Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between receptive and expressive language skills?

Receptive skills involve understanding, while expressive skills involve speaking Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a child's receptive language skill?

Understanding the meaning of words Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of description as a language-stimulation technique?

To put world labels on things Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the diaphragm expands during the intercostal diaphragmatic method of breathing?

The intercostal muscles pull the ribcage out Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of good articulation in voice production?

To facilitate effective communication through correct pronunciation Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of focus for language development in children?

Formation, then size, then communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the cavities in the chest, mouth, and head in voice production?

To resonate and enhance sound quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary means of communication and learning?

Verbal language Signup and view all the answers