• Describe the key milestones of language from birth to age 8.
• Explain how language opportunities promote self-expression, identity development and learning.
• How do child development and language/literacy development compare?
• How do both formal and informal language help students make connections between oral language and written language. What are some strategies?
• What are strategies to use with ELL or ESL students?
• What are the interrelated elements of language arts instruction that support the development of ELL/ESL learners? Discuss ways in which languages differ in writing systems and in processes used to translate from one language to another.
• Explain how you could use technology to support an ELL/ESL learner.