Reading And Writing Theories Of Language Acquisition

6 Questions | By Dallsey1 | Last updated: Dec 31, 2012

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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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