Vocabulary and grammatical development support each other reciprocally. Children rarely learn new words and Auslan signs and their meanings in isolation. Children use linguistic cues such as sentence context and visual input, among other variables, to inform their understanding of possible meanings for new words. Neither vocabulary, Auslan signs nor grammar should be taught in isolation.
Some reflective questions to consider are:
Language and culture are interconnected and need to be understood concerning each other. The culture we are living in influences the ways we say and do things. As we engage with other languages and cultures we also begin to understand more of our own language and culture. Neither can be understood in isolation of the other.
Some reflective questions to consider are:
Children learn what they hear and see most. Programs should focus on language children can engage with, respond to and use in the preschool context.
Some reflective questions to consider are:
Maroondah Preschool shares how they embed the Early Childhood Language Program across their kindergarten.