In this short course you will explore the possibility that children might acquire written language in a way that is similar to how they acquire spoken language—without instruction. You will encounter various aspects of behavioral science and technology that are relevant to this proposition. You will have the opportunity to learn the the perceptual, cognitive, and neurological capacities of children during their first years of life. You will advance your understanding of children and how they learn language. You will also be more attuned to current advances in the technology of human machine interactions, and what these phenomena imply for learning to read at an early age.
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Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally
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Approx. 8 hours to complete
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Beginner Level
Approx. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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University of California, Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is an outstanding public research university with a deep commitment to undergraduate education. It’s a place that connects people and programs in unexpected ways while providing unparalleled opportunities for students to learn through hands-on experience.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Week 1 Introduction, Challenges, and Language
Universal literacy, differences between spoken and written language, models of perception and processing, and implications of natural acquisition of reading.
2 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 91 min), 1 reading
2 hours to complete
Week 2 Acquiring Spoken and Written Language
Influences on language learning, iconicity, recognition skills of infants, visual processes in reading, and rapid serial visual processing.
2 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 88 min), 2 readings
3 hours to complete
Week 3 Reading, Early Reading, and Technological Innovations
The nature of reading, reading myths, current approaches to teaching reading, demographics of literacy and illiteracy, and technological innovations.
3 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 98 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM CHILDREN ACQUIRING LITERACY NATURALLY
by MSJun 17, 2018
It was a very interesting course that opened up my mind regarding early literacy in children. This new perspective could be a great start for further research on the topic.
by SJApr 16, 2020
I really enjoyed the information it was very informative and something that I can use in my personal and professional life. Thank you for making this a free training!
by ADMay 22, 2020
This course has helped me to understand different techniques to teach children and help them to acquire skills naturally.
by DGSep 9, 2020
The videos and reading material was very interesting. I recommend this course to educators and parents alike.
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