FlyingwithChinese飞向中文-PeerSource.ppt

Strategies for Teaching Early Chinese Language LearnersShuhan C. Wang 王周淑涵 , Ph.D.Asia SocietyCarol Ann Dahlberg 杜凯若安 , Ph.D.Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota Overview Thematic Planning Story Form Understanding by Design The Relationship between Oral Language and Literacy Development What Does Pre-Literacy Mean? Oral language and literacy are mirror images of each other: Oral language is written words spoken out loud; Written language is spoken words written down Use oral language as the base for literacy The act of literacy is important: reading, being read to, look