Tda 2.1 Speech Language And Communication Analysis

Children are social learners and it is crucial that all adults working with them need to model good communication through listening and speaking which will aid the development of the child’s friendships, confidence and self-esteem.

At this point we can begin to understand the limitations of body language, facial expression and gesture when language is not available. Although they allow for instant communication they cannot help a child to understand what is being seen or provide a way in which afterwards the child can communicate what she has seen. This means that children who only have the basic communication skills of body language, gesture and facial

The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people is a vital factor in working towards building relationships that may flourish and enable the gaining of confidence and trust. For example in working with some young children who may have difficulty expressing themselves, an array of emotions could be displayed,

When communicating with children, a number of skills need to be demonstrated to communicate effectively. Children learn to communicate through the responses of others, if they feel they have not had there contributions valued they are less likely to initiate communication themselves appropriate responses reinforce the child’s self-esteem, values this is important in building relationships initiating conversations and finding out the answers to questions builds on the language skills that are integral to child’s learning. In the setting working with children with

The skills needed to communicate with children are both verbal and non-verbal, getting down to a child’s level and maintaining eye contact and asking appropriate questions, making the child feel secure and developing trust. A smile, a nod or a thumbs up will also show you are interested in what they are saying. Listening and not interrupting them when they are speaking is vital so they can express their points of view and develop confidence in themselves, making sure that if someone is talking to you to give them your full attention, even if that means finding a quiet suitable place with no distractions. Being supportive to the child’s needs can build respect and trust between the child and adult also giving feedback in a clear, constructive way, so the child can feel they can develop with confidence.

Children communicate through a variety of ways this could be information or feelings using signals, speech, body language, facial expressions or by the written word. For example at my school we communicate by writing in the home school book, or phoning parents or verbally talking to them. In my setting we have may have some children that are non-verbal and they can communicate in a variety of different ways, one of the main ways is through PECS known as Picture Exchange Communication System, they can also communicate through facial expressions or body language and even Makaton

Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults alike. It is the central key to establishing and maintaining such positive relationships. It means listening, questioning, understanding and responding to match each individual’s stage of development, their age, personal circumstances and their needs. It is important for the communication to be on the same level as the person you are speaking to so that neither person seems to have more power than the other. Good communication is not just about listening and speaking, it is also about watching and feeling. Excellent communication builds trust in relationships with all.

Personal, social and emotional development: How they feel about themselves and helping them to develop a sense of self and how to respect others. Other social skills include getting dressed and undressed, washing themselves. Also wanting to learn and getting excited when learning.

In this essay I will be talking about speech, language and communication skills and how they affect several areas of development. I will talk about the impact of speech, language and communication (SLC) difficulties and how adults can support children and extend their SLC. I will also talk about the positive effects of adult support and the different levels of speech and language between children entering an early year’s provision.

Social – Talking out loud helps children to work through ideas, feelings and frustrations. In doing this children start to empathise and see other peoples point of view, and gradually become able to think about other people’s needs and feelings. This helps children to develop socially acceptable behaviour and build their confidence. Communicating with other children or adults in social situations helps children to understand what is expected of them and to enjoy participating. Children that have difficulties with speech, language and communication may find that their social development is impaired and they become awkward in social situations.

body language and mouth movements and this can be essential for children that may have hearing

Another effective way of improving social skills is by engaging in conversation with the child as much as possible. It is important not to just ask them yes or no questions but to prompt them to express themselves, to engage in telling stories. In the long run, this can help with such aspects of conversational skills as paying more attention when someone is talking to them, being actively engaged in conversation by taking turns and taking into consideration what the other person is thinking, showing interest and staying on topic (Chin & Bernard-Opitz,

Explore some of the ways people adapt their spoken language when at work Delia smith is the nation’s favourite traditional TV chef. Smith was born to a welsh mother in Woking’s, Surrey in 1981. Although it may seem that Delia is a well-educated individual who has always had a passion for cooking in actual fact Delia left school at 16 without a single qualification. Smith tried everything from hairdressing, shop assistances and travel agent before finally getting a job as a cleaner in a small restaurant. It was here she discovered her passion for cooking by learning valuable techniques to pursue her passion for cooking.

Infants learn to communicate with adults by gestures, crying, pointing and with baby talk. During my observation on how an infant communicates with adults around him, I could observe that during playing time the infant wanted to get the attention of the adult by going to the adult and tapping the adult with his hand on the arm and doing “baby talk” and the infant showed the toy to the adult when the adult smile and told the infant “wow” in surprise and asked him “what was the toy?” the infant smile and did “baby talk” again and turn around and went back to the toys he was playing with. Then after a few minutes the infant came back and brought a picture book and sat next to the adult and the infant open the book and point one of the pictures

Social Development which is closely linked with emotional development also, it’s about being able to recognise emotions in others and learn to adjust accordingly in a social environment. Language skills in young children are needed for positive social interactions which have an overall effect on a child’s wellbeing and confidence.