Essay Plan

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Essay Plan
Themes Body
Conclusion
Introduction

• Language as Social Practice EED112
• Assignment 2 Essay

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Task
This subject sees language as social practice
which is learned as part of the wider
socio-cultural activities in which we are engaged
as we become members of our families and
communities. That is, we learn to do literacy
as we learn how to behave and belong in our
families and communities (Breen et al.
1994). Discuss this statement in relation to the
concept of Discourse communities and the
socio-cultural approaches to language and
learning introduced in this subject. How can
these theoretical understandings be applied to
language development and learning in the context
of schooling?
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Task Components

• Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of
  language and learning
• Relate this to discourse communities and
  socio-cultural approaches
• Show how the theory can be applied in the context
  of schooling

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Essay Structure
Introduction
Socio-cultural approaches language and learning
are inherited through discourse communities
Themes Body
Discourse communities
Socio-cultural influences on learning
Language and learning
Schooling
Application via examples
Conclusion
Discourse communities are interminably linked to
socio-cultural groups. These groups effect
language development and learning. These
factors will determine the most appropriate
teaching aides and techniques
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Introduction
Socio-cultural approaches language and learning
are inherited through discourse communities

• This essay will show that we learn through our
  Discourse communities and the Socio-cultural
  approaches to language and learning.
• It will then show how these theoretical
  understandings can be applied to language
  development and learning in the school
  environment.
• Define literacy

Introduction
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Discourse Communities
Discourse communities

• Definition of discourse communities
• How do we become member of discourse communities
• Examples of discourse communities
• Insiders/Outsiders (NSW Police)
• Primary/secondary discourses
• What discourse communities are we already members
  of
• Define discourse
• Gee

Themes Body
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Socio-cultural Influences On Learning
Socio-cultural influences on learning

• Background/culture
• Family/family unit, national identity, affluence
• Learning/Education
• Define socio-cultural
• Example Jewish mourning

Themes Body
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Language and learning
Language and learning

• Scaffolding
• Vygotsky - Zone of Proximal Development
• Types of learning
• Interactive
• IRF
• Examples
• correcting speech

Themes Body
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Context of schooling
Schooling

• Teaching learning cycle
• Becoming insiders to new discourse communities
• ZPD
• Communication
• Discourses, socio-cultural influences, and
  existing knowledge must be considered in the
  learning environment and the techniques applied

Themes Body
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Conclusion

• Discourse communities are interminably linked to
  socio-cultural groups.
• These groups effect language development and
  learning.
• These factors will determine the most appropriate
  teaching aides and techniques

Conclusion