Acquisition When I was born I was so surprised I couldnt talk for a year and a half Gracie Allen 22 slides creatively compiled by dr m ichael f arnworth What really bugs me is the first twelve months of a kids life their parents are teaching them to walk and talk ID: 369107
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Childhood Language Acquisition“When I was born, I was so surprised I couldn’t talk for a year and a half.”Gracie Allen(22 slides)
creatively compiled by dr. michael farnworthSlide2
What really bugs me is the first twelve months of a kid’s life their parents are teaching them to walk and talk, and the next twelve years they are telling them to sit down and to shut up.
Justine Myers, 5th grade Children’s Rules for ParentsSlide3
Children are born polyglots: they naturally have German gutturals, French nasal, Russian palatal and Chinese tonal. They cannot remain this way for long, however, for to learn a particular language is simultaneously to unlearn the sounds not common to that language. Michael Polanyi,
Personal KnowledgeSlide4
Levels of language development1. Phonemes: sounds2. Morphemes: smallest unit of meaning
3. Syntax: words put into meaningful structureSlide5
The dos and don’tsDo provide opportunities to talkDo build their vocabulary by using new and different wordsDo model good speech and grammar yourself.
Don’t draw attention to problems.Slide6
When it comes to language development, parents are gardeners not dog trainers.Slide7
Common language concerns1. Improper pronunciation: “I'm free years old”2. Overgeneralization: “I seed
five sheep!”3. Omission: “I water.”
4. Spontaneous revision: “One naked individual
,
with liver tea...”
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In each case...Repeat the proper use of the word without drawing overt attention to the mis-use:1. Oh, you’re three years old.2. You saw five sheep! Cool.
3. Oh, you want some water.4. Repeat the proper words more slowly...Slide9Slide10
Spontaneous revisionA four year old boy was asked,” what do you think “take a bite out of crime” means?He responded, “I guess it means that they want you to bite a piece, taste it, and see if you like it.”Slide11Slide12
Should you engage in baby talk?As a general rule do not talk baby talk to your children unless you are being affectionate with them, then be any way you want.In
any other setting talk normal.Slide13
Motherese...Have you ever noticed when adults talk to children they have a tendency to:Up their pitch a notch or two...Speak louder than normal...
And use more rhythm...All of which are unnecessary.Slide14
Toilet talk and swearingChildhood is the time to learn and use new words and some of these words may cause social embarrassment depending on the use and timing of them. As general guidelines:Do not react by laughing or by getting
upsetTeach them the acceptable use or non use with calmnessProvide acceptable other vocabulary.Slide15Slide16
What kind of parent are you going to be?Referential:Ball TruckToyBoxFood
Expressive:MoreAll goneMommyDaddyPretty
Be positive, expressive and interactive.Slide17
There was a study done to determine why toddler’s vocabularies were different. One group had words that referenced things and the other had words to do with what they felt and wanted.What they discovered was that parents who were expressive and attentive to giving their children opportunities to express how they felt had the vocabularies that referenced how they felt inside.While the parents who were more matter of fact and not tuned into reinforcing their child’s attempt at communication had a vocabulary that referenced things outside themselves.Slide18
Examples of the two kinds of parentsReferentialMatter of factBusiness likeCorrectnessLow energy
ExpressivePositiveEnthusiasticReinforce attemptsHigher energy
Examples: afternoon at home
, visiting
parents, first word: dadaSlide19
Courage...Our children need courage to learn and to explore their world. We can give them that courage by reinforcing their efforts to learn and by sharing our positive energy with them.Never rob your children of courage.Slide20
AutonomyEvery no is an affirmation of themselves. And a manifestation of their will and growing awareness of separateness.
All of which you need to nurture as a parent. (hopefully your own self worth and esteem will be up for the challenge)Slide21Slide22
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