What is the 'Language Experience Approach' (LEA) in early literacy instruction?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Using students' own dictated personal experiences as the reading text transcribed by the teacher
- Step 1: LEA connects spoken language and written print by transcribing stories narrated by children about shared activities. Step 2. Because the text uses the child's own authentic vocabulary and experiences, decoding and comprehension become intuitive. Answer: Using students' own dictated personal experiences as the reading text transcribed by the teacher. Why not the others: It does not rely on foreign tapes, Latin translations, or complex legal statutes.
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