Posted: April 24th, 2025

week 1 discussion 1

Week 1 – Discussion 1

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Language Acquisition Poster

Piper (2012) states, “Language is complex; learning it is not. At least, it’s not if you are a child” (p.17). Throughout this course we will explore several aspects of language acquisition and cognitive growth in early childhood development. As an early childhood professional, it is crucial that you have a solid understanding of language and cognition, including the types, attributes, and structures of each. In this discussion you will explore the frameworks behind language and communication.

To prepare for this discussion,

• Please refer to the Week 1 Guidance for further tips and examples that will support your success on this discussion.
• Read Piper (2012).

  Chapter 1: The Nature of Language
  Chapter 2: How It’s Built: The Structure of Language
  Chapter 3: Learning Language: How Children Do It

• Read Garcia, E. E. & Nanez, J. E., Sr. (2011).

  Chapter 1: Language and Cognitive Development

• Review the resource on How to Make a PowerPoint PresentationLinks to an external site..

For your initial post, develop a visual poster including text and pictures or clip art that you could display in your early childhood environment or send home to your families that describes the components of language acquisition in early childhood development. To create your poster, you may choose from the following options:

• MS Word, PowerPoint, or PDF document
• CanvaLinks to an external site.
• Easel.lyLinks to an external site.

On your poster, please include the following information:

• Definition of language including the specific attributes and their components
• Explanation of the relationship between language and cognition, including similarities and differences
• Summary of the process of language acquisition in children, ages 0 to 3
• Description of two influences on children’s language acquisition
• Citations for all images used within your poster in APA Style as outlined by the Writing Center