Emergent Literacy
Collective Monologue
Pragmatics
Academic Language
Syntax
Heritage Language
Overregularize
Expressive Vocabulary
Private Speech
Phonological Awareness
Balanced Bilingualism
Receptive Vocabulary
The rules for when and how to use language to be an effective communicator in a particular culture.
The language spoken in the student’s home or by members of the family.
The words a person can understand in spoken or written language.
To apply a rule of syntax or grammar in situations where the rule does not apply. For example, “the bike was broked”.
A component of emergent literacy that involves detection of rhyme, manipulation of symbols, and manipulation of individual phonemes. For example, a child can tell you words that rhyme with “hat.”
The skills and knowledge usually developed in the preschool years, that are foundational for the development of reading and writing.
The order of words in phrases or sentences.
Form of speech in which children in a group talk but do not really interact or communicate.
All the different words a person uses in speaking and writing.
Children’s self-talk, which guides their thinking and action. Eventually, these verbalizations are internalized as silent inner speech.
Adding a second language capability without losing one's heritage language.
The entire range of language used in elementary, secondary, and university level schools, including words, concepts, strategies, and processes from academic subjects.
