« Le droit de lire » 1 : Le droit de ne pas être ignoré Une analyse en trois parties de la traduction du rapport « Le droit de lire : enquête publique sur des questions touchant les élèves ayant des troubles de lecture » de la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne par la […]
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Oral language difficulties discriminate against no one : good oral language skills can positively impact school achievement
The relationship between oral and written language has long been documented[i]. In fact, 40 to 75% of students with oral language difficulties also have issues when learning to read[ii]. Writing development is considerably delayed in students with oral language difficulties[iii]. These poor oral language skills often result in limited academic achievement in all subjects of […]
Introductory post
Language. It’s how we think. It’s how we communicate. It’s how we relate. Whether language is oral (i.e. speaking and understanding), written (i.e. writing and reading), signed, gestured, explicit (direct), implied (indirect), the very nature of language is all-encompassing. One thing remains: language is language. Let it be oral or written, the two are inextricably […]
Language From Head to Toe
Welcome to my blog: Language from Head to Toe ! What is the purpose of this blog, you ask? My goal is to encourage each and every person who interacts with children and adults with written and oral language difficulties to have a more mindful approach to intervention. Intervention is teaching and teaching is intervention. […]