Explain the meaning of the statement Language is the vehicle for learning.
Development of Oral Language and Its Relationship to Literacy
Share 1-3 of the biggest take-aways from this reading, and why it made such an impact on you as an educator. Answer 2 of the reflection questions below. Provide evidence from chapter and elaborate how it impacts learners for each response. 1. Explain the meaning of the statement Language is the vehicle for learning. 2. In what ways is language a code? 3. How are phonology and morphology related to decoding? 4. How is language content culturally influenced? 5. What impact do vocabulary deficits have on reading comprehension? 6. What factors influence successful communication? 7. Define the differences between social and instructional discourse. 8. What is the role of working memory in comprehension? 9. Describe two ways in which teachers can modify presentation to facilitate the language dynamic of the classroom.