Lesson-1 041112
Lesson-1 041112
the Elementary
Grades
(Language Arts)
English 2
Why is language important?
• Language is Important to
Culture and Society
• Language is Important to
Business
• Language is Important for
Individuals and
Development
• Language is Important for
Personal Communication
• Language is Important to Culture and
Society- language helps us express
our feelings and thoughts-this is
unique to our species because it is a
way to express unique ideas and
customs within different cultures and
societies.
• By learning a foreign language you
can understand ideas and thoughts
that may be different from your own
culture. You can learn customs and
how people interact in a given society.
Language helps preserve cultures, but
it also allows us to learn about others
and spread ideas quickly.
• Language is Important to Business-
the importance of language in
business is unmatched. Without
language here, we can’t share ideas
and grow them into something more.
Whether this means learning a foreign
language so you can share ideas with
people who come from different
country, or simply learning how to use
language to master an interview ,
demand presence in a room, or
network with others, language is vital.
• Language is Important for Individuals
and Development- Humans all learn to
talk at slightly different times, and
observing when a child starts to use
language can be indicative of how well
they are developing. But this does not
just apply to babies. It also applies to
young children learning a second
language in school that’s different
than the language they speak at
home, adults learning a second
language even those who may have
lost language due to some type of
accident, and are working on
regaining it.
• Language is Important for Personal
Communication- Though much of
human communication is non-verbal
(we can demonstrate our thoughts,
feelings and ideas by our gestures,
expressions, tones, and emotions)
language is important for personal
communication. Whether it’s being
able to talk to your friends, your
partner, or your family, having a
shared language is necessary for
these types of interactions.
The Basic
Functions of
Language:
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The main function of language
is the use of language. It gives
us the ability to communicate
thoughts, ideas, and feelings
with others as quickly as
possible.
But , within that, we can
understand language more by
looking at its basic functions.
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1. Informative Function
The informative function of
language is when we use
language to communicate any
information. Essentially, its
function is to inform others by
being able to state facts clearly.
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2. Expressive Function
It is used to express oneself by
giving us ways to convey our
feelings, emotions, and
attitudes to another person or
ourselves.
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3. Directive Function
The directive function of
language is a basic function
that helps us to direct or
command.
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In addition to language
functions, there are also
different types of language and
ways to understand language
overall. Being able to
differentiate these can help
you understand other reasons
why language is important
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Different Types of Language
1. Oral vs. Written Language
Oral communication is spoken
language meant for conversing
with others while written
language is about expressing
ideas through writing words
down.
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2. Denotative Meaning vs.
Connotative Meaning
Denotative meaning is the
literal definition/intention of the
word, whereas connotative
meaning is when words carry
positive or negative
meanings/connotations.
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Six Elements of Language:
1. Use Appropriate
Language
Using appropriate
language does not just
mean avoiding obscene
language.
The modern teacher is facing a
lot of challenges in the modern
classroom.
Rules of a language refer to the
principles that govern word
formation, syntax,
pronunciation and several
other features of the language.
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Guessabi (2017)
points out that
“culture is a
language itself”.
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A such, meanings of a particular
language carry with it the
meaning that refers to more than
the language, but also to the
culture that uses that language.
Learning a language therefore is
not only to read, speak, and write
in another language,
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but to learn of another culture.
This understanding of language
also consequently comes with
the understanding of society.
Through interaction with
members of the society,
language evolves and becomes
richer.
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Learning another language enables
one to take part as a member of a
larger speech community, creating a
bigger world for the learner. Such
understanding in turn makes one
understand ones’ self and establishes
personal identity, wherein one can
have a better grasp of one’s role in
the community and in the larger
society.
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The following principles guide the K
• Alltolanguages are
12 English Curriculum:
interrelated and
independent.
• Language acquisition and
learning is an active
process that begins at
birth and continues
throughout life.
• Learning requires
meaning.
The following principles guide the K
to 12 English Curriculum:
• Learners learn about
language and how to use it
effectively through their
engagement with and
study of texts.
• Successful language
learning involves viewing,
listening, reading, and
writing activities.
• Language learning involves
recognizing, accepting,
valuing, and building on
learners’ existing language
competence, including the
use of nonstandard forms of
the language, and extending
the range of language
available to learners’.