Electronic media and language development of early childhood

Abstract

Early age is a period where children have not been able to develop the potential that exists in them. One such potential is language development as the result of cognitive development. Playing is one way to develop language. Because young children like to play at school, teachers should use the method of playing in learning. In playing, teachers can use electronic media because early childhood nowadays is the Alpha generation, the technology generation. The purpose in writing this article was to find out the relationship between electronic media and language development in early childhood. The method in writing this article was to review research journals related to electronic media and early childhood language development and it was supported by references from books related to the topic. The result was that the children learnt through play and interesting things such as using electronic media so that they could unfold their language development.