Oral Language and Learning

Oral Language and Learning

In the spirit of starting the new school year, we wanted to share some information about the relationship between oral language and learning. 

Did You Know: 

• Speech-Language Specialists work on listening, speaking, reading and writing. 
• Speaking and listening are natural developmental occurrences while reading and writing require explicit instruction. 
• Children learn to navigate a complex system of oral (spoken) language that includes phonological (sound) components, semantics (meaning) and syntax (grammar). They must also negotiate the rules and situations when language is used. 
• Oral language (speaking) is the essential foundation for thinking, communicating and all aspects of literacy, including reading and writing.