The Oral Language Book outlines strategies and ideas which will support teachers to include more quality 'learning talk' in their programmes and embed purposeful oral language opportunities across the curriculum.
With over 200 pages, The Oral Language Book contains research-based ideas and activities with a wide range of photocopiable and downloadable material that can be used to support busy classroom teachers at primary and middle school levels. Many activities in the book are suitable to use as homework activities. These have been indicated with the Home-talk icon.
Authors: Sheena Cameron and Louise Dempsey.
- Chapter 1: Introduction - guiding principles and practices
- Chapter 2: The speaking and listening classroom
- Chapter 3: Planning for vocabulary teaching
- Chapter 4: Using drama to enhance oral language
- Chapter 5: Developing listening skills
- Chapter 6: Oral presentations
With over 200 pages, The Oral Language Book contains research-based ideas and activities with a wide range of photocopiable and downloadable material that can be used to support busy classroom teachers at primary and middle school levels. Many activities in the book are suitable to use as homework activities. These have been indicated with the Home-talk icon.
Authors: Sheena Cameron and Louise Dempsey.
- Chapter 1: Introduction - guiding principles and practices
- Chapter 2: The speaking and listening classroom
- Chapter 3: Planning for vocabulary teaching
- Chapter 4: Using drama to enhance oral language
- Chapter 5: Developing listening skills
- Chapter 6: Oral presentations
