Language Development in Children: A Literary Comparison

Paper Summary:

The paper compares and contrasts the views of two language development articles: "The Influence of Culture, Class and Linguistic Diversity on Early Language Development", by RaMonda Horton-Ikard, and "Cultural Influences on Early Language and Literacy Teaching Practices", by Rebecca Parlakian. The paper shows how Parlakian's article paid close attention to the teaching end of language development for a child while Horton-Ikard's article paid strict attention to the child's development within the confines of culture. The paper notes the differing implications of the models used in each of these articles.

Outline:
The Influence of Culture, Class and Linguistic Diversity on Early Language Development
Cultural Influences on Early Language and Literacy Teaching Practices
Compare and Contrast
Implications for Use in the Early Childhood Setting

From the Paper:

"This article suggests that in children who are late talkers researchers advocate the 'watch and see' method. There is a lot of controversy over this method as it is time consuming and if there is a severe language development issue then the child has less of a chance of developing a normal communicative relationship with others if steps are not taken in preventative measures soon enough. This article developed its research with African America toddlers who come from poor families. The article states that the effect of lower class income and the subsequent culture have developmental effects on children, especially in regards to language skills (7)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Horton-Ikard, RaMonda. (September, 2006). The Influence of Culture, Class and Linguistic Diversity on Early Language Development. Zero to Three's. (Online). Available: http://www.zerotothree.org/
• Parlakian, Rebecca. (September, 2006). Cultural Influences on Early Language and Literacy Teaching Practices. Zero to Three's. (Online). Available: http://www.zerotothree.org/

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