Oral Language Development & Speaking/Listening Skills Flashcards
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Which stage of oral language development is characterized by a child producing two-word combinations such as 'more milk' or 'daddy go'?
Answer: Telegraphic stage
The telegraphic stage (around ages 18–24 months) involves two- and three-word utterances that omit function words, resembling a telegram.
A teacher asks students to retell a story in their own words to a partner. Which language skill is primarily being practiced?
Answer: Expressive oral language
Retelling a story requires students to produce organized spoken language, which is expressive oral language.
What is the primary purpose of dialogic reading when used with young children?
Answer: To develop oral language through interactive questioning during read-alouds
Dialogic reading uses open-ended prompts and child-directed dialogue during shared reading to actively build oral vocabulary and comprehension.
Which of the following best describes the role of academic language in K–8 instruction?
Answer: It is the formal, discipline-specific vocabulary and syntax used in school contexts
Academic language includes content-specific vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and discourse patterns needed to succeed in school settings.
A teacher models 'think-alouds' before asking students to discuss a topic. What oral language goal does this strategy primarily support?
Answer: Developing elaborated spoken responses and reasoning
Think-alouds model how to verbalize reasoning, helping students produce elaborated oral responses rather than brief, unreflective answers.
According to research, which factor most strongly predicts a child's later reading comprehension?
Answer: Oral language vocabulary at kindergarten entry
Longitudinal research consistently shows that oral vocabulary size at kindergarten entry is one of the strongest predictors of later reading comprehension.
What does it mean for a student to demonstrate 'active listening' during a class discussion?
Answer: The student responds to peers' ideas and asks clarifying questions
Active listening involves engaging with the speaker's message by building on ideas, asking questions, and showing comprehension through responses.