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What Skills Are Involved In Young Children's Language Development
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of principles and practice in young children 's language, literacy or mathematical development.

What skills are involved in the development of early writing and how can these be supported and developed?

The definition espoused by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) in the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy Among Children and Young People 2011-2020 (DES,2011), notes that: literacy includes the capacity to read, understand and critically appreciate various forms of communication including spoken language, printed text, broadcast media, and digital media. (DES,2011,p8)
Language development in children has for many years had experts looking at the many different influencers
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