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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, planning and assessment.  The key features and learning benefits of play and the use of demonstration and guided practice are highlighted. The unit brings together theory and research in language and literacy learning, the foundational concepts and skills of reading and writing and effective early years practices for literacy learning and development.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
S19Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014