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LAN4113 | Language Development&Emergent Literacy | ||
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | |||
Credit Points: 10 | |||
Description: | |||
This unit focuses on language and literacy education in the Kindergarten and Pre-Primary contexts. The topics examined include children’s oral language, key features of emergent literacy, family diversity, home-school connections, assessment and addressing young children’s communication difficulties. The key features and learning benefits of dramatic play, drama, learning centres and the use of demonstration and guided practice are highlighted. The unit brings together theories of language and literacy learning, the foundational concepts and skills of reading and writing and effective early years practices. In addition, oracy and literacy assessment frameworks are introduced. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
S19 | Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood Studies) | ||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2008 VET: 3/31/2008