Understanding is Key to Learning

It is a matter of common sense that basic learning begins with basic understanding.

At the beginning of his life, a child starts learning the basics. The behaviors and signals needed to interact with parents, usually the mother. Then gradually the child learns language, he starts to understand the spoken language of his mother. Thus, he learns the “mother tongue” – the dialect of his mother. Apparently the most usual sense used is hearing and then seeing. And the sense of touch, be it tender touch of affection, a kiss, a hug, to rude awakening of discipline, a spank.

The child at an early age, acquires the basic building blocks for learning through language. The potential for learning is limited by the language level the child attains.

I have researched on the web for the relationship between understanding, language and learning. But I get very little reference on this subject matter. So, I illustrate this through a diagram with what we know so far:

Language skills:

· Listening

· Speaking

· Reading

· Writing

And there is a differentiation between language and communication. Please refer to this link: Language vs. Communication: They’re Not the Same Thing