EML1501 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 – Due 2 June 2026

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EML1501 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
DUE 2 JUNE 2026
QUESTION 1
1.1 Discuss the common thread between emergent speaking, emergent reading,
and emergent writing
a) Emergent speaking
Emergent speaking refers to the developmental stage where young children begin to
acquire oral language skills before they can read and write conventionally (EML1501
Study Guide, p. 9). The common thread that connects emergent speaking to other
literacy skills is that spoken language forms the foundation upon which reading and
writing are built. According to the study guide, “children learn to speak by listening to
those around them” and “listening is the first step to learning how to speak” (EML1501
Study Guide, p. 10). This means that without emergent speaking skills, children cannot
develop emergent reading or writing because they need vocabulary and oral language
comprehension to understand written text and to express themselves in writing. For
example, a child who cannot verbally describe an object will struggle to read words
about that object or write about it.

b) Emergent reading
Emergent reading is the stage where children demonstrate awareness of the reading
process before they can read conventionally. The common thread is that emergent
reading depends on listening and speaking skills while simultaneously supporting
writing development. The study guide states that “one’s ability to read depends on the
number of vocabulary one has accumulated” and “the child has to be able to listen and
speak before any reading can occur” (EML1501 Study Guide, p. 56). Emergent reading
manifests through behaviours such as “turning pages, retelling the story in their own