1. Developing Oral Language in theEarly Years

2. What are the skills that children need to be successful in reading and writing? 3. The Big six components that support learning toread are:Phonological Oral Language AwarenessPhonics VocabularyFluencyComprehension (Konza 2011c, p.1) 4. The relationship between oral language, readingand writing(Receptive) (Expressive)Receptive (Listening) READINGExpressive (Speaking) WRITINGReading Spelling Words Words WordsReading Knowledge &WrittenComprehensionIdeasExpressionMercer (2012b, p 229) 5. Researchers state that oral language is anessential component in literacy 6. Honig, A. (2009). Nurturing language development in earlychildhood. Retrieved fromhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4YPq4u1b70 7. Domains of oral languagephonology syntax semantics morphologypragmatics(Honig, 2007) 8. Assessment for learningBe aware of the domains of oral languageBe wary of oral language programsTeach and assess oral language using an integrated approach 9. Learning experiences to developoral language skillsDialogic Lets talkreadingtable talkNurseryStorybookrhymes chants 10. What type of talk is on offer in your classroom?collectivepurposeful reciprocal cumulativesupportiveAlexander (as cited in Boyd & Galda, 2011, p. 64). 11. What will you stop, start and continue to do inyour classroom?