SEI/500: Structured English Immersion

Wk 2 – Elements of Language Development and Acquisition Presentation [due Mon]

Assignment Content

1. 
   
   Imagine your elementary school has recently had an influx of EL students. For the upcoming staff EL training, your principal has asked you to prepare a presentation that highlights foundational elements of language development and acquisition.
   Create a 7- to 10-slide presentation in which you:

   • Define the different elements of language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, lexicon, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics) in ELD.
   • Provide at least 1 detailed example for each element of language.
   • Explain why these elements of language are vital to an EL student’s success in language proficiency.
   • Describe the stages of second language acquisition.
   • Provide 1 detailed example to demonstrate the characteristics of English learners at each stage.
   • Describe the different theories of language acquisition and explain which theoretical perspective(s) you favor and why.

   Include speaker notes and images to enhance the presentation.
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