Children’s literature can be defined as good quality trade books for children from birth to adolescence‚ covering topics of relevance and interests to children of those ages‚ through prose and poetry‚ fiction and non-fiction. Children can connect with the characters‚ events‚ places‚ and problems in literature on a personal level. Such affective responses to literature provide opportunities for students to become personally involved in reading and learning. For children to be successful they should
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It will be helpful to first examine what is understood by the term "language play". Used experimentally‚ language is inextricably connected to play. It is intrinsically symbolic‚ adventurous‚ informative‚ and dynamic. As Marian Whitehead writes‚ "Language and play share several characteristics: both use symbols to stand for a range of ideas‚ feelings and experiences; both are reflections of human thinking and also creators of new thoughts; both are part of our genetic make-up." Terry Campbell
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INTRODUCTION This thesis studies Role-play as an approach in enhancing advanced learners’ comprehension of English and American short stories. Primarily set in Literature classes of Foreign Language Faculty of UTE the research employs both experiential and experimental methods. The first chapter of the thesis presents some factors that may affect the study‚ specifies the problems and aims of the study‚ and briefly describes the methodology. 1.1 Background of the Study Literature is a very versatile subject
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‘Language Development and Education’ by Paula Menyuk‚ it focuses on the role and effects of language development‚ the article claims that language development changes due to maturation and language education. It is a theoretical study which explores the work of other scientists and philosophers. It also clarifies the implications some children with special needs have to experience both‚ orally and written. Menyuk has written about the debate between Chomsky and Piaget in regards to the role of language
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Do you think role-play is an efficient‚ practical and motivational way of supporting English language development in the foundation stage for EAL pupils? Frost (1993) defines role-play as ‘the chief vehicle for the development of imagination and intelligence‚ language and social skills in infants and young children’ (Frost‚ 1993‚ pg. 48). I agree entirely with Frost’s description of role-play and how important it is to the development of young children‚ and especially with children with English
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[pic]DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT THE ROLE OF LITERATURE REVIEW IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS A TERM PAPER PRESENTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE COURSE RESEARCH METHODS BY SIAW-ASAMOAH JOYCELYN Literature simply is a body of written works. It is what has been written to be investigated‚ thus an existing body of written works or knowledge on a chosen topic or problem area. The name is often applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of
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Role of play in child development. Erikson states that play is a diagnostic tool that tells us about the child‚ he also believes that two of the major functions are to resolve problems‚ and creative expression. Piaget‚s 4 stages of cognitive development are Sensorimotor 0-2 where children begin to act intentionally‚ for example knocks a mobile. Pre-operational 2 – 7 classifies objects by a single feature‚ for example groups together the same colour building blocks. Concerete operational
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What is play? Play is “a recreational activity; especially the spontaneous activity of children.” (Webster‚ 2010) Play is such a basic function and daily routine in a child’s life. Although the roles of play and the types of play change though age‚ it all incorporates in the growth and development of a child. When you think of play you don’t really think about or realize how important it really is in a child’s life. It consists of five elements‚ and these elements are the make-up and the meaning
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Adventure is an important part of children ’s psyche. Children often dream of strange fortunes‚ great feats‚ exciting events‚ long trips‚ and everything they can be drawn to from the monotony of everyday life. Heroes of adventure stories are mostly sailors‚ pirates‚ cowboys and Indians‚ convicts‚ researchers‚ adventurers and solitaires of all types. The concept of adventure story is quite simple: brave‚ strong and resourceful hero must make a difficult task‚ and overcome a lot of danger‚ but in
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Importance of Play and the Cognitive Development of Children Marlene Joy M. Cepeda Western Governors University Abstract The focus on academic success and high assessment scores has led many educators and administrators to perceive play as an unimportant part of a child’s development. But play does lay a good foundation developmentally for children. Through each different types of play‚ a child develops the necessary skills in order to succeed. When children are given opportunities
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