2.4.3
Barclay's Theory
Barclay's Theory: Stage 1 - 3
Barclay's Theory: Stage 1 - 3
As with reading, there are certain ages and stages you need to know. Barclay – this theory is all about orthography and graphology:
Stage 1
Stage 1
- Stage 1: Scribbling
- Any marks on the paper are random and are not letters or words.
- Control of the pen is unsure.
- The child talks through what they are doing as they are doing it.
Stage 2
Stage 2
- Stage 2: Mock handwriting
- Lots of shapes now forming…
- … though not actually fully comprehendible.
- Pseudo-letters (letter-like shapes) begin to form – at this point, writing and writing skills become emergent.
Stage 3
Stage 3
- Stage 3: Mock letters
- Letters are now formed…
- … but not as words – these are just random letters.
- Spacing is irregular – can sometimes have huge gaps and sometimes be cursive.
Barclay's Theory: Stage 4 - 7
Barclay's Theory: Stage 4 - 7
As with reading, there are certain ages and stages you need to know. Barclay – this theory is all about orthography and graphology:
Stage 4
Stage 4
- Stage 4: Conventional letters
- Sounds are now linked to letters.
- Spacing still isn’t there.
- Sometimes words are reduced to the initial-position consonant – e.g. ‘g’ for goat.
Stage 5
Stage 5
- Stage 5: Invented spelling
- Phonetic spelling dominates.
- Words which are familiar and simple are often spelled correctly.
- Phonetic spelling dominates.
Stage 6
Stage 6
- Stage 6: Appropriate spelling
- Complexity arises in sentences.
- Standard spelling is now more apparent.
- Writing is now quite legible.
Stage 7
Stage 7
- Stage 7: Correct spelling
- Spelling is now more accurate than not.
- Cursive font is now common.
1Language Levels
1.1Assessment Objectives
1.2Lexis
1.2.1Introduction
1.2.2Common, Proper, Abstract & Concrete Nouns
1.2.3Collective Nouns
1.2.4Adjectives
1.2.5Main, Auxiliary & Copular Verbs
1.2.6Dynamic & Stative Verbs
1.2.7Transitive, Intransitive, Active & Passive Verbs
1.2.8Mood of Verbs
1.2.9Adverbs
1.2.10Personal, Possessive & Reflexive Pronouns
1.2.11Relative & Demonstrative Pronouns
1.2.12Determiners
1.2.13Conjunctions
1.2.14Synonyms, Antonyms & Phonological Features
1.2.15End of Topic Test - Lexis
1.3Grammar
1.4Semantics & Pragmatics
1.5Discourse Structure, Graphology & Orthography
2Language, The Individual & Society
2.1Children’s Language Development
2.2Children's Language Development - Theories
2.3Literacy Development: Reading
3Language Diversity & Change
3.1The Importance of Gendered Language
3.2Social Groups
3.3Occupational Groups
3.4Accents & Dialects
3.5Language Change
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1Language Levels
1.1Assessment Objectives
1.2Lexis
1.2.1Introduction
1.2.2Common, Proper, Abstract & Concrete Nouns
1.2.3Collective Nouns
1.2.4Adjectives
1.2.5Main, Auxiliary & Copular Verbs
1.2.6Dynamic & Stative Verbs
1.2.7Transitive, Intransitive, Active & Passive Verbs
1.2.8Mood of Verbs
1.2.9Adverbs
1.2.10Personal, Possessive & Reflexive Pronouns
1.2.11Relative & Demonstrative Pronouns
1.2.12Determiners
1.2.13Conjunctions
1.2.14Synonyms, Antonyms & Phonological Features
1.2.15End of Topic Test - Lexis
1.3Grammar
1.4Semantics & Pragmatics
1.5Discourse Structure, Graphology & Orthography
2Language, The Individual & Society
2.1Children’s Language Development
2.2Children's Language Development - Theories
2.3Literacy Development: Reading
3Language Diversity & Change
3.1The Importance of Gendered Language
3.2Social Groups
3.3Occupational Groups
3.4Accents & Dialects
3.5Language Change
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