Oral Language

Oral LanguageStudents whose first

language is not English may experience difficulties with content and form of English usage. Decide which areas the following students might need help in:

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A hispanic student may say “choo” for the English word shoe, because the sh sound is not found in Spanish.

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A hispanic student may say “choo” for the English word shoe, because the sh sound is not found in Spanish.

Articulation - Phonology

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When shown a picture of an umbrella and asked to tell the teacher what you use it for, a Haitian student might state that it is used for the sun.

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When shown a picture of an umbrella and asked to tell the teacher what you use it for, a Haitian student might state that it is used for the sun. Semantics

Oral LanguageChinese students indicate plural by placing a number in front of the noun. Therefore, a child who is asked to tell the teacher how many arms and legs he has may respond by saying “two arm” and “two leg.”

Oral LanguageChinese students indicate

plural by placing a number in front of the noun. Therefore, a child who is asked to tell the teacher how many arms and legs he has may respond by saying “two arm” and “two leg.”

Morphology

Oral LanguageIn Spanish, an adjective follows a noun it is describing. Therefore, a student who comments on the teacher’s dress as being pretty may say “the dress pretty.”

Oral LanguageIn Spanish, an adjective follows a noun it is describing. Therefore, a student who comments on the teacher’s dress as being pretty may say “the dress pretty.” Syntax

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