Module 1 for Literacy Class

Consider what you have been learning in regards to the influences of culture on learning.

Culture affects how children learn and develop language skills in the classroom. What strategies, then, can early childhood educators use to help children of families from diverse cultures be successful in this area?

Think about the four common language domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

To complete this assignment, do the following in a minimum of two pages (not counting the references page):

· Provide at least one strategy within each of the four domains to promote the language and literacy development of young language learners.

· Support each strategy with specific examples and details.

· Include at least one quotation from your research in your paper. Cite your sources and include a references page in APA format. For help with following APA guidelines, visit the APA Guide .

Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the ".docx" extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

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