S H A R O N J O H N S O N A life time experience as an English Language Learner… My great-grandparents were from the West Indies who came to Panama with the sole purpose of working in the Construction of the Panama Canal. Therefore‚ my grandparents and parents first language was English having the opportunity also of studying at the former Panama Canal Zone schools. In my early years‚ I understood English and was able to communicate but only did so when needed. I did all my talking in Spanish
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http://www.teflcertificatecourses.com/tefl-articles/tefl-methodology.php Nativist Language Development Language development‚ according to the nativist theory‚ is driven by an innate learning device. The development in language is a rapid learning process that begins at birth. Children learn quickly how to communicate their wants and needs first through cries and coos‚ then to more complex sounds. By age 5‚ a child’s vocabulary has increased tremendously and communication is performed with ease
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person development CYP 3.1 Cognitive Development Birth to 3 months Most new-born babies can focus on and will follow a moving object with their eyes. Infants are exploring their world through sucking‚ grasping‚ gazing‚ etc. At 3 months old a baby can recognise faces‚ copy facial expressions and respond to sounds. 6 to 9 months. At 6 months a baby can imitate sounds. They realize that they can pick up an object when it is dropped. They can recognise their own name when called. At 9 months
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Service learning experience is an educational involvement where by aiding their community students are able to grow in knowledge as well as in personal view. It is essential to understand that by serving the community‚ it can create a positive change in The Rio Grande Valley. By doing my service learning at The Gladys Porter Zoo I view the importance of how even a simple task will make a positive difference. I can mention that what I did was out of comparison to what is done in the whole zoo. If
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PWSC22 Principles of personal development 1. Think of a learning activity you have taken part in that has improved your knowledge‚ skills and understanding. The activity may have been a training session‚ a demonstration of practice‚ learning a new skill or a research activity. (2.1) a. Give a description of the experience b. Describe how this experience improved your knowledge‚ skills and understanding? 2. Think of an example of a time you have received feedback from others that has improved
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Explain why physical activity is important to the short and long term health and well being of children. Physical activity supports a child’s overall health and well being. It helps with bodily development (i.e. muscle build up and heart and lung function). It helps tackle childhood obesity‚ promotes a positive attitude to sport‚ playing outside and other physical activities in later life. Observe three different physical play activities in your setting. Using the observation reports identify
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period is considered to be the most important developmental phase throughout the life span. This period focuses on the physical‚ social/emotional and language/cognitive domains of development of a child‚ which have direct effects on their overall development as an adult in the future. Physical Development Physical developments of a child are associated with the motor skills and physical growth of the child. As a child grows‚ and his or her nervous system becomes more mature‚ the child becomes more capable
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Piaget’s theory of cognitive development Piaget’s theory of cognitive development is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence first developed by Jean Piaget. It is primarily known as a developmental stage theory‚ but in fact‚ it deals with the nature of knowledge itself and how humans come gradually to acquire it‚ construct it‚ and use it. Moreover‚ Piaget claims the idea that cognitive development is at the centre of human organism and language is contingent
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China has come a long ways since the days of Mao when people starved‚ just to keep up to their cultural beliefs. Yet‚ the sheer scale of development and the feeling of being in highly dynamic‚ fast growth‚ “everything is possible” mentality of China was overwhelming. Beijing and Shanghai are obvious examples of what China is hoping to achieve‚ but the development in interior areas like Suzhou and Chengdu made me stop and wonder what the Chinese juggernaut is striving to achieve. The speaker sessions
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Assignment 023 Understand child and young person development Physical development 0-3 months - New babies start swallowing and sucking reflexes begin. They grasp your finger if you put your finger in their palm. If babies are held up on their feet they usually make stepping movements. When babies hear a sudden sounds or a light is suddenly switched on they will startle by moving their arms outwards and clenching their fists. Towards the end of 3 months babies look less curled up and startles less
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