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Handing down stories Lucía discusses the importance of handing down stories from one generation to the next.
Early Warning Signs From an early age, Michael struggled with oral language and understanding word structure.
The Connection Between Speaking and Reading Dr. Julie Washington explains how oral language skills support the reading process.
How do a child’s experiential differences impact their reading? Key ingredients for comprehension include an understanding of how the mechanics of reading work, reasonable spoken language skills, knowledge of the world, and motivation.
Collaboration Dr. Diane August explains how collaboration between ELL and mainstream teachers can help support language development.
Closing the word gap Lisa Guernsey discusses the importance of oral conversation between children and their caregivers.
What are the differences between reading and speech? Although both printed code and speech are ways of representing language, they are not identical—people do not talk the way that they write.
