SLM Oral Language Development

Structured Literacy Modules are a set of modules that discuss the components of evidence-based structured literacy instruction. The modules provide an in-depth explanation of the ways research, grounded in the science of reading, informs structured literacy, why the components of structured literacy are necessary for developing skilled readers, and how these components can be practically applied during direct instruction.

In the “Oral Language Development” module, participants:

• learn how language develops
• explore the relationship between written and spoken language
• define oral language and world knowledge
• learn why the development of oral language and world knowledge is vital to reading success
• learn a variety of activities to develop oral language and world knowledge in young learners
• explore how structured literacy supports emergent bilingual students when building oral language and world knowledge

Audience:

• Students pursuing degrees in education as part of their school coursework
• Administrators or school leaders needing to build background knowledge on literacy
• Those preparing to take a reading certification exam
• Any educator needing to build background knowledge on the topic

If CEUs are needed, a separate paid version (Structured Literacy Modules for CEU Credit) is available on the Neuhaus store.