Reading And Writing Theories Of Language Acquisition
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By the time a child starts to learn to read and write, s/he will have already have gained an impressive command of spoken language. Here are some questions on the theories of a childs acquisition of reading and writing.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Stage 2 is the consolidation stage(age 6+),what type of sentance do they use?
- A.
Complex
- B.
Compound
- C.
Short declaritive
- D.
Other
- 2.The alternative theory is the DOCTOR CATHY BARCLAY theory. This has seven stages, Which of these is not one of the stages?
- A.
SCRIBBLING STAGE
- B.
MOCK HANDWRITING STAGE
- C.
MOCK LETTERS STAGE
- D.
INVENTED SPELLING STAGE
- E.
INAPPROPRIATE DOODLING STAGE
- 3.The theories for reading are the Frith theory 1985 and the Chall theory 1983. In Frith's theory,between 6 and 7 what do children focus on most?
- A.
Text
- B.
Visual images
- C.
The author
- D.
The voice of the reader
- 4.According to Chall, At what age do children start reading to learn?
- A.
7-8
- B.
5-7
- C.
8-14
- D.
14+
- 5.Stage 1 of Frith's theory is the LOGOGRAPHAPIC STAGE. Children learn that letters are connected to ....?
- A.
Sounds
- B.
Images
- C.
Words
- D.
Videos
- 6.In the pre reading stage, what do children recognise most?
- A.
Rhyme and alliteration
- B.
Puncuation
- C.
Images
- D.
Grammar
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