English Oral Language Development, Reading Skills
and English Learners
“Oral language is the foundation of learning to read and write.” (Roskos et al., 2009)
"The purpose of learning to read and write is to enable communication from a distance, but the language that facilitates reading begins as face-to-face communication." (Rolanda O'Connor - early language expert)
“The development of oral language is crucial to a child’s literacy development, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.” (Kirkland & Patterson, 2005).
Children’s speaking and listening skills lead the way for their reading and writing skills, and together these language skills are the primary tools of the mind for all future learning. (Roskos, Tabors, & Lenhart, 2005)
Research has clearly shown that literacy development with reading and writing skills begins with oral language development with both receptive (listening) language and expressive (talking) language. For that reason, one of the priorities of teachers implementing Project LIFT should be developing students' oral language skills (including English oral language development) beginning at a very early age. English Oral Language Development, Reading Skills and English Learners Part 1 found below will help teachers understand why development students' oral language skills sets the foundation for later developing reading and writing skills. Part 2 of this module focuses on some basic strategies for developing English oral language skills. Teachers have to be aware of the language needs children have and address these by integrating language development into all areas of the school day - not just during language arts instruction.
"The purpose of learning to read and write is to enable communication from a distance, but the language that facilitates reading begins as face-to-face communication." (Rolanda O'Connor - early language expert)
“The development of oral language is crucial to a child’s literacy development, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.” (Kirkland & Patterson, 2005).
Children’s speaking and listening skills lead the way for their reading and writing skills, and together these language skills are the primary tools of the mind for all future learning. (Roskos, Tabors, & Lenhart, 2005)
Research has clearly shown that literacy development with reading and writing skills begins with oral language development with both receptive (listening) language and expressive (talking) language. For that reason, one of the priorities of teachers implementing Project LIFT should be developing students' oral language skills (including English oral language development) beginning at a very early age. English Oral Language Development, Reading Skills and English Learners Part 1 found below will help teachers understand why development students' oral language skills sets the foundation for later developing reading and writing skills. Part 2 of this module focuses on some basic strategies for developing English oral language skills. Teachers have to be aware of the language needs children have and address these by integrating language development into all areas of the school day - not just during language arts instruction.
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Part 2 Presentation
Part 2, Activity 1 (Total Physical Response - TPR) Part 2, Activity 1: TPR Video |
Part 2, Activity 2: Oral Language and Music
Part 2, Activity 2: Weather Word Pictures Part 2, Activity 2: The Weather Song Part 2, Activity 2 Lesson Planning: Where Are My Things?
Download Poster Here - Where Are My Things? Where Are My Things Song (click below) |
Part 2, Activity 2 Lesson Planning: Morning Routines
Download Poster Here - Morning Routines Morning Routines Song (click below) |
Part 2, Activity 2 Lesson Planning: The Feelings Song
Download Poster Here - Feelings Song Feelings Song (click below) |