Language Development Interview

Assignment

Language Development Interview
 

Much of the knowledge we gain comes from our learning and personal experiences.  For this assignment, you will spend time talking with an experienced preschool teacher or, if you are currently a preschool teacher, you can answer the questions yourself.  Your assignment is to select five questions regarding the support of language acquisition and language developmental stages in the classroom. Please review these possible questions that could guide your interview or you can create your own questions.
 

For this project, choose one of the following methods of completion:
 

Option 1

  1. Identify five questions that you could ask someone with      preschool experience about how they support language acquisition for the      stages of development in the classroom.  Document the      interview.  You can record the interview (with permission) or you can      write your questions and answers. 
  2. Analyze the provided answers using your knowledge      gained, the textbook, and at least one other resource to substantiate or      refute their answers.  You can provide elaboration for or against      their responses further strengthening your own understanding.  
  3. Summarize and explain three ways you will meet the      needs of children in this stage to support their language development      using the provided answers and your knowledge. 

Option 2

  1. Identify five questions that you may be asked in a      future interview regarding how you will support language acquisition for      the stages of development in your future professional role.  Document      the interview. You can record a mock interview or you can write your      questions/answers. 
  2. Analyze your own answers using your knowledge gained      and information from the textbook and at least one other resource to      substantiate your writing. 
  3. Summarize and explain three ways you will meet the      needs of children in a developmental stage of your choice to support their      language development using your knowledge of language acquisition. 

The interview can be submitted as a video, an audio recording, or a Microsoft Word document (which would be two to three pages in length).