Early Language Development - SAGE Publications Inc

11 Early Language DevelopmentLanguage is crucial to young children s Development ; it is the essential key for learning,for communicating and building relationships with others as well as for enabling chil-dren to make sense of the world around them. Your role in developing and encouraginglanguage acquisition in children is therefore of the utmost importance. However, it is notsolely the province of those working with young children, as it is also a concern of par-ents, carers, families and even policymakers. There is a need for practitioners todisseminate knowledge and good practice to these stakeholders. Those educating youngchildren should be well qualified, but also knowledgeable and well informed about theirrole. The ability to reflect on and evaluate your professional role and its practical applica-tion when working with young children is fundamental.

language development, early years practitioners need to optimise children’s speaking and listening opportunities through everyday conver-sation and practical activities. Modelling language through meaningful communication is the key. This chapter offers knowledge and understand-ing of how, why and what to promote for optimum language learning

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