465-104 CFS11 Language & Literacy

This subject will introduce aspects of language and literacy crucial to an understanding of the education and enculturation of young children, emphasising interaction between children and the diverse sources of oral and written language. Topics will include oracy and literacy; language and literacy policy in early childhood; bilingualism/biliteracy in early childhood; literacy and text types; language/literacy and the transmission of values through texts; language as a sign system; visual literacy; and functions of language.