Oral Language Flashcards
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Oral Language
refers to speaking and understanding spoken words. Oral language skills allow individuals to express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions and comprehend others. It plays a crucial role in literacy.
Phonological Skills
An awareness of sounds (syllables, onset- rime)
Syntax
Understanding sentence structure and grammar rules
Morphological skills
understanding word parts and their meaning
Pragmatics
understanding communication rules (social)
Semantics/vocabulary
Understanding word and phrase meanings
instructional approaches to oral language
Leading students in guided discussions
Encouraging students to produce oral narratives
Asking students to retell stories
Introducing and modeling the use of key or subject-specific vocabulary
Interactive read-alouds
Activities that support oral language use
Dramatic play
Text-based discussions
Reciprocal teaching
Socratic seminars
Think-alouds or verbalizing thinking
