Week 4 Re-cap

What...
As a class, we discussed the definition of language and the parts of language. We also discussed language disorders. The material covered in class was over chapters 6 of Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disorders by S. Jay Kruder. The class discussion took place on February 7, 2012.

Why...
It is important to be able to analyze a child's speech to check for language delays. The LAIP I helps use learn to analyze the speech of a child. I am required to gather the language sample and analyze it. This will allow me to see how delayed a child's speech is or if the child is at the correct stage of language development.

Reaction...
I was interested to see how to analyze speech. I have learned about the process but have never actually preformed it. I find it really interesting that you can actually calculate where the child is developmentally in their speech and language development

Learned...

--TED Talks on Language: thought--provoking videos
http://www.altalang.com/beyond- words/2010/02/18/5-must-see-ted-talks-on- language/ 

--Example Language Analysis Taken from SED 377--I will update my blog with my own analysis when it is finished

Goal Setting...
I wil complete and update my blog with my LAIP I analysis this weekend.