Lineation of 'I want a cat'

Like many of the sentences in childrens books, this story starts with a simple, one-line opening - 'On Monday Jessy went to school.' This sentence is simple because it contains next to no grammar or comprehension, and does not make any attempt to expand further. The next sentence is then split up from the first one, and presented on the line below. The purpose of this is to allow children a break in between the setting and carry-on of the story. It makes things easier for children to read and also to develop their reading in the process

-          The relationship between Evie and her Grandma is obviously one that is very close, therefore both parties are comfortable in their situation. They are in a natural setting, and their conversation is as close to a natural conversation as it can be considering the circumstances of the recording because of the use of the camera in the activity. This means that both Evie and her Grandma will be very relaxed around each other whilst talking. This will have a positive effect on the conversation because it will mean Grandma is representing the way she speaks to Evie normally, showing the reader how she uses CDS to develop the conversation and Evie’s language. The nature of the relaxed and informal context will also have a positive effect on Evie as a participant in the conversation, as it will mean she is not reluctant to make mistakes and the reader can assess her language ability and development accurately.

-          I would then identify Evie’s development stage. She appears to be in the telegraphic stage and I think this because, despite her use of overgeneralisation and her mispronunciation of some simple words, she is able to lead a conversation and put words together to make long sentences.

-          I would then comment on How Evie’s Grandma adapts her language and uses CDS to develop their conversation and encourages Evie to speak.

 

6 points

- Virtuous Errors (Overgeneralisation)
- Relationship
- Pronnounciation
- Grandma's CDS  Questions from Grandma (encouraging conversation)
- Copying from Evie
- Questions from Evie