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IPLUSO 15338

Language Acquisition and Development

Primary Education
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    "The human species is the only biological species genetically programmed to acquire the highly complex, structured and specific systems that are natural languages" (LM in Basic Education, 1997,p.15). In recent decades, we have seen a huge development of knowledge about how children acquire language, not always free of controversy. The acquisition of language allows the child, among other things, to express themselves, organize information, build their identity and enter the horizon of reading and writing. This UC, which includes teacher training for two distinct levels (Kindergarten and 1st CEB), aims to be a space for learning and reflection, fostering knowledge about the complexity of this procurement and development process
  • ProgramaProgramme
    1. Approach to some explanatory theories on language acquisition: - Behaviorist Theory of Language Acquisition - Innate Theory of Language Acquisition - Cognitivist Theory of Language Acquisition. - Functionalist Theory of Language Acquisition. 2. Human Language Specificity. 3. Identification of milestones and stages of language development in childhood. 4. The importance of verbal communication in kindergarten. Exemplification and preparation of some activities to be developed 5. The importance of developing linguistic awareness in kindergarten. Practical exercises 6. From emergent writing and reading behaviors to reading and writing learning 7. Development of linguistic awareness and teaching of grammar.  
  • ObjectivosObjectives
     The objectives of the UC are: 1. Know some explanatory theories of language acquisition. 2. Identify stages of language development and its relationship to learning. 3. Acquire and apply psycho / socio / linguistic concepts necessary to understand the themes under study. 4. Characterize children's verbal productions, observed in natural contexts.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Costa, J.& Santos, A.L. A falar como os bebés - o desenvolvimento linguístico das crianças.2ª Edição. Lisboa : Caminho.  2004.  ISBN: 972-21-1542-1. Freitas, M. J. & Santos, A. L.  (eds.) Aquisição de língua materna e não materna: Questões gerais e dados do português. 1ª edição.(Textbooks in Language Sciences 3). Berlin: Language Science Press. 2017. Disponível em: https://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/160 Sim-Sim, I. Aquisição da linguagem: um olhar retrospectivo sobre o percurso do conhecimento in M. J. Freitas & A. L. Santos (eds) Aquisição de língua materna e não materna: Questões gerais e dados do português, 3-31: Berlin: Language Sciences Press.  (2017). DOI: 10.5281/zenedo.889417I Sim-Sim et al A LM na Educação Básica. Lisboa: ME/DEB. 1997. ISBN: 972-742-084-2.  Xavier, F.& Mateus M.H. (orgs). (1992). Dicionário de Termos linguísticos. Disponível em: http://www.portaldalinguaportuguesa.org/?action=terminology  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Active methodologies centered on the construction of knowledge by the students are promoted. (debate, discussion, group work, use of digital platforms, flipped classroom, ...).
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    7
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não