What is nonegocentrism? What system of language does it pertain to?
Nonegocentrism is:
- The ability to take the perspective of another person.
- As a child gains greater facility with language structure, he or she can concentrate on the audience
- This term pertains to Pragmatic development
Define decentration. How can a younger child’s descriptions be characterized?
Decentration is:
- The process of moving from rigid, one-dimensional descriptions of objects and events to coordinated, multiattributional ones, allowing both speaker and listener to recognize that there are many dimensions to and perspectives on any given topic
- Younger’s children’s descriptions are more personal and do not consider info available to the listener
- Their accuracy depends on what is being conveyed, with info being communicated least accurately by children
Based on the following descriptors, identify the term.
- It reflects the storyteller’s experience
- It is formed by experiences, these experiences are its foundation
- Affects the judgements others’ make about a speaker’s communicative competence, based on its formulations
The answer is…
Narratives
Which of the following is not one of the four narrative genres?
A. Recount
B. Storycast
C. Account
D. Stories
B is FALSE, Eventcast is the correct answer
- Recount
- Eventcast
- Accounts
- Stories
TRUE or FALSE
A recount tells about past experiences in which a child participated or observed or about which a child read and is usually requested by an adult
TRUE
An eventcast is:
A. fictionalized, and with seemingly endless content variation
B. highly individualized spontaneous narratives in which children share their experiences not requested by adults
C. an explanation of some current/anticipated event, may be used to direct others in imaginative play sequences
D. tells about past experiences that a child participated, observed, or read; usually requested by an adult
The answer is C
- Eventcast: an explanation of some current/anticipated even and may be used to direct others in imaginative play sequences
- EX: “You’re going to take the baby to the zoo.” OR ” You’re the daddy and I am the mommy.”
