The ability to communicate in different contexts and for different purposes is central to children's life chances. This unit enables students to develop understandings of young children's communication development, as they 'learn how to mean' in the early years. The unit provides theoretical and practical knowledge on guiding young children's learning of language and emergent literacy. Students will learn to listen and analyse young children's language and understand implications for development. They will also explore the centrality of quality literature and language arts experiences to emergent literacy, and the importance of partnerships with families.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Education |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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EDMT5704 |
Prohibitions
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EDMT5550 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Amanda Niland, amanda.niland@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Amanda Niland, amanda.niland@sydney.edu.au |