EML106 Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice (8)

In this subject students will develop critical knowledge of English language and literacy as socio-cultural practice. Students will learn how oral language is acquired, and explore the relationships between language, literacy and literature. Students will conduct, and report on, an investigation into everyday literacy practices of young children with a particular focus on the central role of the picture book in many of these practices. They will explore the features of texts (literary, factual and multimodal) which support the literacy learning of young children between 0 and 8 years of age create an original picture book, trial the book and reflect on the outcomes of these processes in the light of relevant socio-cultural practice literature.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EML106. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Education

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is not available to students who have completed EMC203, EML110, EML302.

Subject Relationships

EML449 Paired Subject
EML302 Shares similar content
EML110 Shares similar content
EMC203 Shares similar content

Incompatible Subjects

EMC203, EML110, EML302

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to articulate knowledge of English language and literacy as socio-cultural practice;
  • be able to demonstrate understandings of oral language acquisition and the everyday language and literacy practices of young children;
  • be able to demonstrate developing understandings of transitions (for example, to preschool, to school, to new social contexts), as they relate to literacy learning and everyday language and literacy practices;
  • be able to explain how texts (literary, factual, multimodal and digital) support the literacy learning of young children between 0 and 8 years of age; and
  • be able to explain the connections between play, language and learning.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • English language and literacy as socio-cultural practice
  • Language and literacy in the everyday lives of young children
  • Oral language acquisition
  • Transitions (to preschool, to school, to new social contexts) and play, and how they relate to everyday literacy learning and practice
  • Literature, and the role of texts in early childhood
  • Play, language and learning

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of EML106 in Session 2 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Early language development: a sociocultural view
0
2
Everyday literacy practices: diversity&transition
40
3
Quality books for the read aloud
60

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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