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Ecd 022: Introduction To Language Development In Ece Question Paper

Ecd 022: Introduction To Language Development In Ece

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ECD 022: INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN ECE
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DATE: Tuesday 10th June, 2008

TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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INTRODUCTION
SECTION A (Short answers (30 marks)
Answer all questions.
1.
Citing relevant examples, define the following terms as used in early childhood.

(a) Motherese

(b) Holophrase

(c) Stammering

(6 marks)

2.
Give three reasons that may influence the development of pragmatics in
preschool children.

(6 marks)

3.
Briefly discuss nativist theory of language development.
(4 marks)

4.
Identify three activities that can be used to promote 3-6 year olds children’s oral
language skills

(4 marks)

5.
Describe speech production errors that young children make in their speech.

(6 marks)
6.
Briefly describe two Halliday’s functions of language.
(4 marks)

SECTION B: (Long answers (40 marks)
Each question carries 20 marks. Answer any TWO questions in this section.
7.
(a) What is reading?

(2 marks)

(b) Describe four pre-reading skills that a child needs to develop before
conventional reading is introduced.

(8 marks)

(c) Describe one activity that preschool teachers can use to enhance one of the
skills in (b) above.

(10 marks)

8.
(a) Describe giving examples, the infants and toddlers stages of language
development.

(14 marks)

(b) Discuss how a parent can promote the child’s development of language in
one of the stages named in (a) above.

(4 marks)

9.
(a) Discuss five factors that can influence children’s literacy development at

the family level.

(10 marks)

(b) Briefly explain how parents can use story telling at home to promote
children’s language development.

(10 marks)

10 (a) What are speech fluency disorders?

(2 marks)

(b) Briefly explain two causes of one fluency disorders.
(4 marks)

(c) What advice would you give to a parent of a stammering child on how to
handle the child?

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