TMA Question:
Children's creativity with language takes different forms and is expressed in various ways. Using your own words, explore the approaches to this topic in the light of your understanding of the notions of word play, storytelling, and children's lore.
Student notes:
a) This TMA is to be written in about 2000 words.
b) The main source of study material for this topic is Chapter 4 of the textbook The Art of English: everyday creativity.
c) Readings A, B, C and D in the same chapter.
d) There is also relevant material in the E301A Study Guide (Unit 4, pp. 42-51).
e) The accompanying CD-Rom I Bands 11, 12, and 13 are useful too.
f) Language and Creativity: The Art of Common Talk.