Language and Early Literacy

Language and Early Literacy

1 What is Language? Unique Features of Human Language

  1. Definitions of Language
  2. The Origin of Language
  3. Functions of Language
  4. Knowing a Language
  5. The Uniqueness of Human Language

2 Language Diversity

  1. Regional Variation
  2. Variation Due to Social Class
  3. Caste Dialects
  4. Variability Due to Ethnic Background
  5. The Standard Dialect
  6. Personal Factors Leading to Variability
  7. Variation Due to Register

3 Language and Social Interaction

  1. Language and Society
  2. Bilingualism/Multilingualism
  3. Language and Power

4 Language, Mind and Brain

  1. Language and Mind
  2. Acquisition of Language
  3. Language and Brain
  4. Language Disorders

5 Theories of Language Acquisition

  1. What is Language Learning?
  2. What is Language Acquisition?
  3. The Process of Language Development
  4. Vygotsky and Language Acquisition

6 Classroom Language and Literacy

  1. Some Significant Components of Emergent Literacy
  2. Parental Role in Child’s Literacy
  3. Teacher’s Role in Developing Literacy
  4. Interventions for Children with Inadequate Literacy
  5. Language Development and Listening Skill
  6. Language Development and Speaking Skill
  7. Language Development and Reading Skill
  8. Language Development and Writing Skill

7 Language Across the Curriculum

  1. Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
  2. The Importance of Reading in Content Areas
  3. Teacher Support in Learning Specialized Vocabulary and Grammar
  4. Writing in Content Subject Areas
  5. Facilitating Student Learning in Content Areas
  6. Classroom Techniques

8 Classroom Practices for Language Development

  1. Earlier Methods of Teaching English: A Review
  2. Current Trends in Language Teaching
  3. The Constructivist Perspective in English Teaching – Learning
  4. Using Technology for Enhancing Language Skills at Primary School Level

9 Language Based Learning Disabilities (LBLD)

  1. The Learner with Language Problems
  2. Speech and Language Difficulties
  3. Reading Difficulties
  4. Difficulties with Writing

10 Assessing Language

  1. Types of Evaluation
  2. Purpose of Evaluation
  3. Principles of Evaluation
  4. Characteristics of a Good Evaluation Programme
  5. Evaluation in Language
  6. Evaluating the Four Language Skills
  7. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)