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    Sharon Goodman (1996) She states that we are living in a time of increased in-formalisation. Informal language used to be reserved for close personal relationships but this isn’t the simplicity anymore. Norman Fairclough agrees and calls it conversationalised language. David Crystal (2001) In his book on language and the internet Crystal refers to dialogic e-messaging which refers to immediate communication rather than traditional letters. This has changed

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    I will be discussing the development of a four year old child. With the support of relevant theories including the work of Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson‚ I will discuss the environmental influences that promote the physical‚ cognitive and psychosocial development of a four year old child. I will also review the importance of play in the child’s development and propose an activity of play that would enhance the child’s development. In the world of a four year old child there is a lot of

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    Is Language an Instinct

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    Is language an instinct? Before discussing this question‚ the definition or area of language should be considered first. Many introductions to the study of language‚ linguistics‚ avoid giving a definition‚ or consider it to be so obvious that it does not need to be defined (Harley‚ 1995). According to Gleason and Ratner (1998)‚ one of the properties attributed to language is that it is a uniquely human behaviour. Pinker (1994:334) points out that: nonhuman communication systems are based

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    UNDERSTANDING CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT FROM BIRTH TO 19 YEARS DEVELOPMENT: should be viewed in a holistic way; every child is unique and will develop in their own way. Skills and areas of development often overlap with one another. MAIN AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT: 1. PHYSICAL: • fine motor skills: ( writing‚ threading‚ cutting‚ painting and drawing) • gross motor skills: (balance‚ running‚ jumping‚ skipping‚ hopping) • General co-ordination • Hand-eye co-ordination 2. INTELLECTUAL/

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    A History of the English Language Before the Germanic tribes arrived‚ the Celts were the original inhabitants of Britain. When the Germanic tribes invaded England‚ they pushed the Celt-speaking inhabitants out of England into what is now Scotland‚ Wales‚ Cornwall‚ and Ireland. The Celtic language survives today in the Gaelic languages‚ and some scholars speculate that the Celtic tongue might have influenced the grammatical development of English‚ though the influence would have been minimal

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    Year Long School Year

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    by the modern school year. The school year was optimized for a different time‚ and as such‚ needs to be changed. The change to an all year school would allow for improved learning‚ greater knowledge‚ and an increased number of breaks throughout the school year. The need for change in the school calendar is very crucial‚ and be beneficial for multiple purposes. Many schools in the United States are beginning to change their school calendar so their students attend class all year round. The changes

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    young people’s development from birth to 19 years‚ to include: • Physical development • Communication and intellectual development • Social‚ emotional and behavioural development All children are unique and develop at their own rate. However there are key milestones we expect most children to reach during childhood. The table below summarises some of these milestones from birth to 19 years. Age Physical development (gross and fine motor) Social and emotional development Cognitive and

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    Play Critique

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    The play being discussed in this critique will be Metamorphoses written and originally directed by Mary Zimmerman. The URI Theatre department produced its own version directed by Steven Raider-Ginsburg. It was performed between the dates of February 21-March 3‚ 2013. Costume design was by David T Howard‚ Scene design by Patrick Lynch. Lighting design was handled by Christian Wittwer and Sound design was by Michael Hyde. This production shows students continuing their development as actors thru the

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    Importance of play

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    Introduction to ECE The Importance of Value of Play What is play and why is it important? Play is the primary way for children to learn. It is essential to development because it contributes to the physical‚ social‚ and emotional well-being of children. It is through play that much of children’s early learning is achieved. Of it benefits‚ it offers to parents the opportunity to engage fully with their children. Through play children learn about shapes‚ colors‚ cause and effect‚ and about themselves

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    Development of child and young person from birth to 19 years of age. 0-3 months Physical Ÿ Head circumference increases approximately 2cm per month‚ then will increases 1.5 cm per month until four months. Ÿ Increases are important as they indicate brain growth. Ÿ Skin remains sensitive and easily irritated. Ÿ Cries with tears. Ÿ Eyes begin moving together in unison. Ÿ Gums are red. Motor development Ÿ Swallowing reflex and tongue movements are immature‚ inability to move to the back of the mouth

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