There are four learning goals for language and literacy: Learning Goal 1: Listen for information and enjoyment Learning Goal 2: Speak to convey meaning and communicate with others. Learning Goal 3: Read with understanding and for enjoyment Learning Goal 4: Use...

From the moment they are born, children begin learning languages, learning about languages, and learning via languages. They learn how to utilize language by listening to adults talk and read to them, as well as by interacting with people and playing with their hands....