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Parent University@ WHES
How Parents Can Help Foster
Oracy in the Classroom
ESL Team
Oracy - the ability to express oneself in, and
understand spoken language
conversation - discourse - speaking & listening - discussionRelated terms:
YouTube: Oracy in the Classroom - Strategies for Effective Talk (6 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=123&v=2ADAY9AQm54
click here
Why teach oracy?
What can you do
to help your child
build oracy skills?click here
Conversation Prompts
- Tell me more about that... - Tell me in your own words... - What do you think it means when I say... - What exactly do you mean? - What was the highlight of your day? - What was challenging for you today?
*Use specific, high-level vocabulary
... getting the idea?
Teach your child the "language" of...
- cooking*Use specific, high-level vocabulary
- cleaning - games
- fixing things / tools - family traditions / culture
- art - music - sports - camping - safety
- how to express feelings- how to ask for help- how to apologize
...the possibilities are endless!!
Have Fun!!