CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which language skills develop first?
A
There is no standard progression.
B
Listening and Speaking
C
Reading and Writing
D
Listening must develop first
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When we learn our native language, we usually learn to listen first, then to speak, then to read, and finally to write. These are called the four “language skills": Skill #1: Listening .

Detailed explanation-2: -After listening, comes speaking. As we said above, you learn how to speak by hearing words and copying them. And you learn how to construct longer sentences and tell stories by hearing others and trying yourself.

Detailed explanation-3: -When learning a new language, the fastest and most effective way to absorb new material is by actively listening. You’ll be able to engage with what you’re hearing on a deeper level, even if you don’t understand what’s being said.

Detailed explanation-4: -Listening awakens awareness of the language as it is a receptive skill that first develops in a human being. Learning to listen to the target language improves language ability. The sound, rhythm, intonation, and stress of the language can only be perfectly adapted through listening.

Detailed explanation-5: -When we say that someone ‘speaks’ a language fluently, we usually mean that they have a high level in all four skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing.

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