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Acquisition of being proficient in mother tongue is just as important as learning English.

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I learn that there are many different ways to learn a language, but more importantly the method in which we deliver the lesson has to be captivating. Otherwise if the children are not interested, learning does not take place at all.
I learn that children are born with a natural ability to learn, it is up to us educators to further nurture their skills. The way we speak and respond to them also influences how they might like a particular language.
We can teach language using folk tales, rhymes, interesting stories, and there are also some books that have been translated into more than one language. We can expose the children to the language better in many ways.

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4 components of language - syntax, semantics, phonology, pragmatics

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Its very important for children to learn about their mother tongue. I learnt the strategies how to incorporate mother tongue by different activities.

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- the four components of language
- how MTL is just as important as English
- how to support the childrens learning of language

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Noam Chomsky - Children are born with some special built-in ability, known as Language Acquisition Device (LAD), to learn language. It contained a common set of main rules for all possible human languages, called Universal Grammar (UG). Perhaps that is how we can learn different languages.

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I learned about Krashen’s “Monitor Theory” (MT) Hypothesis: 5 theories that help children acquire a second language

1. Acquisition-Learning hypothesis – In monolingual families, acquiring usually refers to the first language where the child effortlessly acquires the language. Learning refers to the second language, where children attend a formal school to learn the language

2. Monitor hypothesis – To learn English as a second language, children must actively learn the differences for singular and plural, present and past tense. To learn Chinese as a second language, children must know that the sentence structure/ vocabulary is different from that of English

3. Natural Order hypothesis – To learn Chinese, we learn the tones/ sounds of the language, then the strokes, before learning whole words

4. Input hypothesis – Scaffold children to learn slightly above their current level

5. Affective filter hypothesis – there must be motivation to learn a second language

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2324 Cheung Zhi Nan ( Zhang Zhi Nan)I've learnt Skinner's Theory where the child is learning through repetition  snf practice. Noam Chomsky's theory  where conditioning  and imitation, where children will have the innate abilitu to learn language learning  at birth.  Stephen Karshen   has 4 stages consisting of Monitoring Hypothesis, Natural Order , Hypothesis, Natural Order Hypothesis,  Input  Hypothsis and  Affectove Filter Hypothesis

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2324 Cheung Zhi Nan ( Zhang Zhi Nan)I've learnt Skinner's Theory where the child is learning through repetition  snf practice. Noam Chomsky's theory  where conditioning  and imitation, where children will have the innate abilitu to learn language learning  at birth.  Stephen Karshen   has 4 stages consisting of Monitoring Hypothesis, Natural Order , Hypothesis, Natural Order Hypothesis,  Input  Hypothsis and  Affectove Filter Hypothesis

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Our main language English is important but at the same time we should not neglect that our 2nd language also be equally important in the children's learning journey as well. We need to be supportive and encourage children to speak in their MTL.

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Second language learning/Mother Tongue.
The components in language: Phonology, Semantics, Grammar and Pragmatics.
How to support language acquisition.
How families can help.
The three stands of NEL L&L: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Learning goals for L&L
Mother tongue framework in NEL

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Some of the things we learn today:
- four basic components of language
- How we can encourage and support children learn their MTL
- I enjoyed the picture talk activity =)

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concept of language acquisition, goals of NEL and  MTL framework

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I learnt that it is important for children to learn about their mother tongue language as much it is for their english language. Even though it may be challenging there are many engaging activities for children to take part in. Parents should also take part create an environment to support this learning.

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alisa 2701, language acquisition+ picture talk, bring in deeper understanding on how i able to conduct the lesson to promote better mother tongue language. ALso follow through with parents to continue and follow through at home

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alisa 2701, language acquisition+ picture talk, bring in deeper understanding on how i able to conduct the lesson to promote better mother tongue language. ALso follow through with parents to continue and follow through at home