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%u00a9 Elklan Training Limited 2023 143Elklan. Speech and Language Support for 3-5sS7We%u2019ve looked at helping different grammatical structures using modelling. Some children benefit from more specific support that target particular structures.%u2022 Know typical development, refer to ELB. pages 76-77.%u2022 This will help to have realistic expectations.%u2022 Identify children at risk or who need additional support.%u2022 Know when to refer to a SaLT.%u2022 If there is a child who is at risk or has delayed development of grammar (syntax):MODEL!%u2022 Use specific activities either individually or with a small group of children. %u2022 Monitor progress!7.5.1 AL and developing syntax%u2022 AL - Remind learners that children learning one or more languages will be acquiring multiple grammatical forms and the grammar rules for each language will be different. For example, in English we would say %u2018The cat is up a tree%u2019, in Polish the word order is more likely to be %u2018There is a tree the cat is up%u2019. In Mandarin there are fewer personal pronouns used e.g. There are just three basic pronouns in spoken Mandarin:o I, me - w%u01d2 o You - n%u01d0 o He, Him / She, Her / It - t%u0101(Slide 207)%u2022 AL children need to be carefully monitored to check progress with grammar/syntax.%u2022 A new child learning additional languages who joins your setting and who appears to be at risk will benefit from appropriate interaction and modelling.%u2022 Specific support may be required and remember to refer to SaLT if the child is delayed in their home language as well as English.