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Language Across The Curriculum

The document discusses the concept of language across the curriculum. It states that language in school is different from language at home as students come from various language backgrounds and cultures. It emphasizes that while students may speak different dialects at home, they are expected to use standard language at school. The document also defines key terms - it describes language as a system used for communication and expression, and defines curriculum as the total experiences students have in the educational process.

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  • Language and Learning Processe…,
  • Language and Expression,
  • Language and Society Interacti…,
  • Language and Sounds,
  • Language Structure,
  • Cognitive Faculty,
  • Social Group,
  • Language and Signs,
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  • Language and Human Behavior
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Language Across The Curriculum

The document discusses the concept of language across the curriculum. It states that language in school is different from language at home as students come from various language backgrounds and cultures. It emphasizes that while students may speak different dialects at home, they are expected to use standard language at school. The document also defines key terms - it describes language as a system used for communication and expression, and defines curriculum as the total experiences students have in the educational process.

Uploaded by

Bincy R P
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© © All Rights Reserved
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Topics covered

  • Language and Learning Processe…,
  • Language and Expression,
  • Language and Society Interacti…,
  • Language and Sounds,
  • Language Structure,
  • Cognitive Faculty,
  • Social Group,
  • Language and Signs,
  • Language and Educational Exper…,
  • Language and Human Behavior
  • Language Across the Curriculum: Introduces the significance of integrating language learning across various parts of the education system.
  • Unit 1: Language and Society: Explores how language functions within societal contexts and its role in communication within communities.

LANGUAGE ACROSS THE

CURRICULUM

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022


Meaning
LANGUAGE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Language across curriculum-related different forms of languages. Language


across the curriculum is a concept as the language in school is different
from in-home.

Language varies from person to person. Because students are coming from
various language backgrounds and cultures.

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022


A dialect is limited in terms of being.

 People speaking different dialects in their home


but when they are indulge themselves in school
they are supposed to speak the standard
language.

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022


UNIT-I

LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022


 What is Language?

Language is a system of words and signs that people used to


express thoughts and feeling to each other. 

 What is Curriculum?

In education, the curriculum is broadly defined as the


totality of students' experiences that occur in the educational
process.

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022


 Language Learning is basically, a habit formation process
during which the learner acquires new habit.
 Man alone in creation is bestowed with the power of using
the language.
 He uses his brain for thinking, classifying
 His organs of speech for making sounds, words and
sentences.
 Language helps him to express his ideas, feelings and
emotions towards others and maintaining good relationship
 Language is like a prism, which reflects the shadow of
human language and activity.

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022


Meaning
 The method of human communication either spoken or
written consisting of the use of words in a structured and
conventional way
 A System of communication consisting of sounds, words
and grammar
 The system of communication used by people in a
particular country.
 System of words or signs that people use to express their
thoughts and feelings to other

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022


Definition

 A Language is a system of arbitrary vocal


symbols by means of which a social group
cooperates
 Language is a human system of communication
that uses signals, such as voice sounds, gestures,
and the written symbols.

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022


Concept

 Language is a system of signals for encoding and


decoding
 Language refers to the cognitive faculty that
enables human to learn and use of systems of
complex communication.
 Language is a mirror of mind in a deep significant
sense. It is a product of human intelligence,
created a new in each individuals by operations
that lie far beyond the reach of will or
consciousness.
R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022
 Language is a symbol system based on pure or
arbitrary conventions.
 Language is human so it differs from animal
communication in several ways.

R. MAHESH KUMAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19/03/2022

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