SLM Oral Language Development

Oral language is the soil that reading grows in. This module explores how language develops and why building oral language and world knowledge is vital to reading success.

In this module, you will:

• Learn how language develops and how written and spoken language relate
• Define oral language and world knowledge, and why they matter for reading
• Learn a variety of activities to develop them in young learners
• Explore how Structured Literacy supports emergent bilingual students

Part of the Structured Literacy Modules, a series that unpacks the research-based components of effective literacy instruction and how to apply them in direct teaching.

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; and any educator needing to build background knowledge on the topic.