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Barclay's Theory

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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

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.
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.
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1

Language Levels

1.1

Assessment Objectives

1.1.1Assessment Objectives
1.2

Lexis

1.2.1Introduction1.2.2Common, Proper, Abstract & Concrete Nouns1.2.3Collective Nouns1.2.4Adjectives1.2.5Main, Auxiliary & Copular Verbs1.2.6Dynamic & Stative Verbs1.2.7Transitive, Intransitive, Active & Passive Verbs1.2.8Mood of Verbs1.2.9Adverbs1.2.10Personal, Possessive & Reflexive Pronouns1.2.11Relative & Demonstrative Pronouns1.2.12Determiners1.2.13Conjunctions1.2.14Synonyms, Antonyms & Phonological Features1.2.15End of Topic Test - Lexis
1.3

Grammar

1.3.1Morphology1.3.2Clauses1.3.3Phrases1.3.4Present Tense1.3.5Past Tense1.3.6Future Tense1.3.7End of Topic Test - Grammar
1.4

Semantics & Pragmatics

1.4.1Semantics1.4.2Pragmatics
1.5

Discourse Structure, Graphology & Orthography

1.5.1Discourse Structure1.5.2Graphology & Orthography1.5.3End of Topic Test - Semantics, Graphology etc.
2

Language, The Individual & Society

2.1

Children’s Language Development

2.1.1The Exam2.1.2Phonemes, Vocal Tract & Articulation2.1.3Writing About Phonemes2.1.4Phonological Simplification2.1.5A Child's First Year & Consonant Acquisition2.1.6Beginning Stages of Language2.1.7Lexical Development2.1.8Stages of Development2.1.9End of Topic Test - Child Language Development
2.2

Children's Language Development - Theories

2.2.1Behaviourism2.2.2Interactionism2.2.3Challenging Interactionism2.2.4Nativism2.2.5Nativism - Exam Answer2.2.6Cognitivism2.2.7Social Constructionism2.2.8Writing About Spoken Acquisition2.2.9End of Topic Test - Development Theories
2.3

Literacy Development: Reading

2.3.1Introduction2.3.2Phonics vs Whole Word2.3.3Debates in Reading2.3.4Modelling Reading Acquisition2.3.5Other Reading Theories2.3.6End of Topic Test - Reading
2.4

Literacy Development: Writing

2.4.1Orthography2.4.2Kroll's Theory2.4.3Barclay's Theory2.4.4Creativity vs Accuracy2.4.5Other Writing Theories2.4.6The Exam2.4.7End of Topic Test - Writing
3

Language Diversity & Change

3.1

The Importance of Gendered Language

3.1.1Writing About Gender3.1.2Dominance Theory3.1.3Interruptions - Zimmerman & West3.1.4Deficit Theory3.1.5Difference Model3.1.6Difference Model - Men3.1.7Diversity Model3.1.8End of Topic Test - Gendered Language
3.2

Social Groups

3.2.1Writing About Social Groups3.2.2Social Class3.2.3Social Class 23.2.4Age3.2.5Age - Teen Speak3.2.6Milroy’s Belfast Study3.2.7Labov’s Martha’s Vineyard Study3.2.8End of Topic Test - Social Groups
3.3

Occupational Groups

3.3.1Writing About Occupational Groups3.3.2Jargon3.3.3Conversations3.3.4Hierarchy & Power3.3.5End of Topic Test - Occupational Groups
3.4

Accents & Dialects

3.4.1Writing About Accent & Dialect3.4.2Introduction to Accents & Dialects3.4.3Accents - Matched Guide Experiment3.4.4Accents - Received Pronunciation & Brummie3.4.5Dialects - Dialectal Variations3.4.6Accent & Dialect Case Study - London3.4.7End of Topic Test - Accents & Dialects
3.5

Language Change

3.5.1Writing About Language Change3.5.2Modelling Change3.5.3Modelling Change 23.5.4Lexical Change3.5.5Semantic Change3.5.6End of Topic Test - Language Change
3.6

History of English

3.6.1Old English3.6.2Old English 23.6.3Middle English3.6.4Middle English 23.6.5Early Modern English3.6.6Late Modern English3.6.7Present Day English3.6.8Global English3.6.9American English3.6.10Modelling Global English3.6.11End of Topic Test - History of English

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    __Barclay's__ theory is all about:Fill in the list
  2. 2
    Barclay's Theory: Stage 1 - 3Put in order
  3. 3
    Which stage of __Barclay's__ theory is mock handwriting?Multiple choice
  4. 4
    Stage 1 - Scribbling:Fill in the list
  5. 5
    Stage 2 - Mock handwriting:Fill in the list
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